Energy & Natural Resources
Commercial and regulatory counsel across Nigeria's energy value chain.
Clear thinking.Sound counsel.
We help businesses, investors and institutions navigate transactions, disputes and regulation with practical legal advice.
The firm
A full-service Nigerian law firm built around close attention, technical depth and commercial clarity.
We advise companies, investors, government-linked entities and individuals across transactional, advisory and contentious matters.
Our structure keeps our lawyers accessible and closely involved, from the immediate legal question to the wider commercial picture.
Our expertise
Counsel across the business lifecycle.
From market entry and financing to regulatory engagement and dispute resolution, we bring connected thinking to complex legal questions.
Banking & Finance
Practical financing counsel for lenders, investors and project sponsors.
Dispute Resolution
Litigation, arbitration and negotiated resolution of complex disputes.
Intellectual Property & Technology
Protection and commercialisation of brands, technology and creative assets.
Corporate & Commercial
Business-focused counsel through formation, growth and transformation.
Infrastructure & Projects
Regulatory and transactional support for complex infrastructure projects.
Regulatory & Compliance
Clear guidance through sector regulation and government engagement.
Employment & Labour
Advice across the employment relationship, from hiring to disputes.
Telecommunications
Regulatory and commercial counsel across the communications ecosystem.
Selected experience
Experience measured by what it moves forward.
Representative matters handled by members of our team before and during their time at Rock & Paper LP.
US$100m
Energy investment
Company secretarial support to a gas investment company focused on infrastructure development.
US$80m+
Gas-to-power facility
Advisory work connected with a significant gas-to-power energy facility in Sagamu.
US$8m+
Infrastructure funding
Advising through an MDGIF funding process that secured capital for gas infrastructure.
HKIAC
International arbitration
Experience in an arbitration concerning crude oil deliveries and vessel demurrage liabilities.
Our people
Accessible counsel. Serious depth.
A closely involved team with experience across transactions, advisory work and disputes.
Our ethos
Law in the context of business.
Good legal work is not only about getting the law right. It is about understanding the objective, anticipating problems and helping the client make a sound decision.
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Commercial
Advice shaped around the decision the client needs to make.
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Clear
Direct communication about risks, options and realistic timelines.
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Close
Responsive counsel with senior attention throughout every matter.
Our offices
Close to the work. Connected in perspective.
Abuja
Plot 319 Attahiru Jega CrescentKatampe Extension, Abuja, FCTLagos
5 Chief Ben Iwule RoadPeace Estate, Lagos StateStart a conversation