Telecommunication as an area of our law practice covers a wide range of legal services including advice and draft documentations covering telecommunication services, drafting and preparation of interconnectivity agreements, full representation of telecommunication companies in contract negotiation with equipment manufacturers and suppliers and liaising with local communities and/or land owners in taking decisions that border on site location for base stations and co- location.
We are currently involved in high profile association briefs and have been nominated as solicitors to handle claims arising out of contracts both for and in respect of international and national airlines.
Our track records cover disaster/accident claims and/or settlements, Aircraft purchase or acquisition; leases, facility construction contracts and cross border operational licenses.
In our oil and gas practice we have worked for clients in upstream and downstream sectors including but not limited to procurement of exploration / production licenses and mining leases.
We have from time to time been called upon to give legal opinions on strategic engineering and constructions briefs.
Gas energy practice
With the renewed focus on Gas energy being undertaken by the Nigerian government, Lawhouse Partners has carved a niche expertise in advising investors and startup companies in this sector, and with the Petroleum Industry Act of 2021 (PIA) having been passed into law, our job in this area has been made simpler.
We provide services in the following areas in accordance with PIA, 2021.
i) License
ii) Local Content Requirements
iii) Company Incorporation
iv) Environmental Impact Assessment
v) Host Community Liaison
vi) We also liaise on behalf of our clients, with regulatory bodies i.e. Nigeria Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA)and Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC).