Strategic Counsel for Complex Commercial & Sovereign Endeavors.
Empowering multinational corporations, Nigerian financial institutions, IOCs, and government boards with Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) trial advocacy, Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) expertise, and cross-border M&A governance.
₦6.5 Trillion+
Transaction & Deal Volume Advised in Nigeria & Africa
99.4%
Favorable Resolutions in Nigerian Courts & Arbitration
4 SANs
Senior Advocates of Nigeria & 40+ Senior Counsel
4 Hubs
Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt & London Desk
Over Three Decades of Uncompromised Legal Excellence in Nigeria.
Founded in 1994 in Victoria Island, Lagos, Strata Legal Partners combines deep institutional knowledge of Nigerian statutory frameworks with SAN-led trial advocacy across West Africa.
SAN-Led Trial Advocacy
Four Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SAN) lead our courtroom teams in high-value commercial litigation before the Supreme Court of Nigeria, Court of Appeal, and Federal High Courts.
Regulatory Authority
We maintain active regulatory relationships with Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), SEC, NUPRC, NMDPRA, FIRS, NIPC, and Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC).
Energy & Oil Gas Mastery
Sector-built expertise in Nigeria's Petroleum Industry Act (PIA 2021), upstream oil block divestments, gas purchase agreements, and power grid concessions.
Cross-Border Reach
Seamless operations across Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, and our London desk, offering foreign investors complete protection under Nigerian investment laws.
“Strata Legal Partners stands at the pinnacle of corporate law in Nigeria—combining courtroom firepower with unmatched regulatory foresight in energy, banking, and commercial arbitration.”
— African Legal Awards Review, 2025Multidisciplinary Legal Mastery Across Global Sectors.
Our specialized practice groups combine deep regulatory insight with practical commercial execution, protecting enterprise assets across every operational stage.
Energy, Oil & Gas, Power & Mining
PIA compliance, NNPCL divestments, deepwater assets & power transition
We advise multinational oil companies (IOCs), indigenous E&P operators, power producers, and mining conglomerates on Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) compliance, NNPCL joint venture restructurings, farm-in agreements, and energy transition projects.
Supreme Court & Commercial Litigation
SAN-led advocacy in High Courts, Appeal Court, Supreme Court & NICN
Spearheaded by four Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SAN), our trial department represents commercial banks, telecommunications giants, and multinational boards in landmark litigation before the Federal High Court, Court of Appeal, and the Supreme Court of Nigeria.
Banking, Capital Markets & CBN/SEC Regulatory
Eurobond issuances, CBN payment licensing, SEC filings & syndicated loans
Guiding tier-1 commercial banks, international private equity funds, and African fintech unicorns through Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) regulatory licensing, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) capital market rules, and Eurobond debt offerings.
Corporate Governance, CAC & Cross-Border M&A
CAC filings, board advisory, foreign direct investment (NIPC) & FCCPC clearances
Providing institutional counsel to board directors on the Nigerian Code of Corporate Governance (NCCG), Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) statutory compliance, Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) FDI incentives, and Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) merger clearances.
International Arbitration & Lagos Court of Arbitration (LCA)
LCA, ICC, LCIA tribunal advocacy & enforcement of arbitral awards
Our arbitration specialists act as counsel and arbitrators in high-value international arbitrations under LCA, ICC, LCIA, and UNCITRAL rules, expertly enforcing or setting aside arbitral awards under the Arbitration and Mediation Act 2023.
Tax Optimization, FIRS Advisory & Tax Appeal Tribunal
FIRS audits, Transfer Pricing, TAT representation & Pioneer Status tax incentives
Delivering strategic tax advisory on Nigerian tax laws (CITA, PPTA, VAT Act), Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) audits, transfer pricing documentation, Pioneer Status Incentive (PSI) applications, and representation at the Tax Appeal Tribunal (TAT).
Led by Nationally & Internationally Accredited Jurists.
Our leadership team combines King's Counsel trial advocacy, Ivy League & Oxbridge academic rigor, and decades of senior board room advisory.
Chief Olufemi Strata, SAN, FNIALS
Senior Partner & Founder
LL.M. Harvard Law School | LL.B. (Hons) University of Lagos | B.L. Nigerian Law School
Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) with over 36 years at the Nigerian Bar. Called to the Bar in 1988, Chief Strata has argued landmark commercial cases at the Supreme Court of Nigeria and serves on the Lagos Court of Arbitration Board.
Mrs. Amina Bello-Strata, SAN
Managing Partner
LL.M. Columbia Law School | LL.B. Ahmadu Bello University | B.L. Nigerian Law School
Ranked Band 1 by Chambers Global. Mrs. Bello-Strata leads our Corporate & Banking Practice Group, advising the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), major commercial banks, and global private equity firms on multi-billion dollar transactions.
Babatunde Adebayo, Esq.
Partner & Head of Energy & Infrastructure
LL.M. Energy Law, University of Dundee | LL.B. Obafemi Awolowo University | B.L. Nigerian Law School
Distinguished authority on Nigeria's Petroleum Industry Act (PIA 2021). Babatunde has spearheaded upstream oil divestments, refinery project financing, and NNPCL joint venture deals totaling over $5B.
Dr. Chidi Okonkwo, SAN
Partner & Head of Tax & Dispute Resolution
Ph.D. Law, Cambridge University | LL.M. NYU | B.L. Nigerian Law School
Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN). Dr. Okonkwo represents multinational entities in complex tax litigation and cross-border commercial disputes.
Proven Victories in High-Stakes Matters.
Representative transactions and dispute outcomes illustrating our capability in navigating multi-billion-dollar enterprise risks.
Upstream Oil Block Divestment & PIA Restructuring
Advised an IOC on the strategic assignment of deepwater assets and Petroleum Industry Act (PIA 2021) compliance clearance with the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC).
Obtained full Ministerial Consent and NUPRC approval with zero transaction tax friction.
Landmark Supreme Court Banking Dispute Defense
Represented client at the Supreme Court of Nigeria against a hostile claim concerning letters of credit, foreign exchange allocations, and bank guarantee liabilities.
Unanimous Supreme Court judgment setting legal precedent on CBN forex guarantee rules.
Syndicated Infrastructure Refinancing & Eurobond Issuance
Structured SEC capital market filings, CBN foreign exchange inflow approvals, and dual-tranche Eurobond listing on the FMDQ Securities Exchange and London Stock Exchange.
Successfully closed order book 3.8x oversubscribed in London and Lagos.
Clear Answers for Corporate & Private Clients.
Transparent governance, retainer models, jurisdictional reach, and client onboarding protocols.
Strata Legal Partners is a duly registered law partnership under the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA 2020) and regulated by the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and the Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee (LPPC). Our senior leadership includes four Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SAN).
We regularly represent clients before the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), and Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA).
Our litigation team operates rapid deployment desks in Lagos, Abuja, and Port Harcourt. We can prepare, file, and move emergency Ex-Parte Injunctions, Mareva Asset Freezing Orders, and Anton Piller Orders in the Federal and State High Courts within hours.
Yes. We guide foreign investors through NIPC registration, Pioneer Status Tax Incentives (PSI), CAC incorporation, business permits, CERPAC expatriate quotas, and CBN Certificate of Capital Importation (CCI) to guarantee seamless capital repatriation.
You can request a private consultation using our secure portal on this site or call our Lagos Executive Desk on +234 (0) 1 462 8900. All communications are strictly protected under Nigerian Legal Professional Privilege.