About Us
ABOUT US
Straddle Partners is a full-law firm that has been engaged in legal services in the areas of General Civil/Criminal Litigation, Intellectual Property, Corporate/Commercial legal services, Oil and Gas, Maritime, Aviation, Telecommunications and Real Estate Practice for a period spanning over thirty years.
Our Service Orientation is focused on the needs of our diverse client base, which includes individuals, multinationals, government agents, and parasitatals, both local and international companies and businesses. Our highly experienced and proficient team and consultants are well structured to provide full legal services tailored to meet the needs of each client, providing solutions that enable our clients to achieve their goals and objectives.
We are highly dedicated and committed to the needs and interests of our clients and therefore strive to meet their expectations both efficiently and effectively.
OUR FUTURE
Today legal issues are contested not only in conventional legal arenas, but also before other agencies departments and in the media. Straddle Partners has over the years positioned itself to provide comprehensive analysis of the legal, political, regulatory business and media components that surround every issue.
Our dream is to belong to the top echelon in the legal profession providing qualitative, efficient and effective legal services to our clients and society at large.
To establish a firm with legacy and brand that shall out live the founder and the present partners. To provide an enabling environment that enhances the opportunity for lawyers to develop themselves and concentrate on their core areas where they have their passion.
Embrace and promote diversity not only in our ability to attract staff and clients but also extend diversity to the fields of law and jurisdiction which we practice.
WHAT WE DO
GENERAL LITIGATION
Civil and Criminal Case
Out of court settlements
Advocacy
Solicitorship: Legal drafting, Mortgages, Debentures, Title Deeds, Leases, Wills, Contract proposals, Contractual Agreements, Legal representations.
Defence and prosecution of class action and other complex litigation.
Appeals, Motions and Trial Advocacy.
Research and pleading preparation.
Case Theory Development and Articulation.
Divorce matters
Election petition
ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (ADR):
Arbitration
Mediation
Conciliation
Dispute Resolution
Conflict Management Services
International Commercial Arbitration
CORPORATE/COMMERCIAL LEGAL SERVICES
Local and international legal consultation services for individuals, corporations and enterprises.
Company registration
Analysis of corporate history, Corporate structure,
Company background check,
Company Secretarial work and client representation.
Mergers and Acquisitions.
Private Company Acquisition and Disposal.
Consumer law: Application for the licensing of food and drugs with NAFDAC, advice on compliance with regulation, instituting and defending product liability actions.
Employment law, negotiation with trade unions.
Privatization, joint ventures, reconstruction, pension funds, disposals, insolvency and share issues.
Corporate finance, private acquisitions, flotation, right issues and ventures capital.
Foreign and local investments.
Formation and structuring of companies.
Trustee arrangement, management buy-outs, buys-ins and commercial trade agreements.
Receivership.
Regulatory and compliance issues.
BANKING AND FINANCE
Establishing banks, investments and financial outfits.
Debt rescheduling for corporations, individuals and sovereigns.
Privatization and commercialization of state enterprises.
Insurance
Banking and financial practice commercial transaction
Debt recovery
Capital market operations
licenses lending agreement
Standby and revolving loan facilities, guarantees and bonds, mortgages, asset finance, packaging re-packaging and negotiations
Project finance
Banking litigation
Conduct and defend actions for debt recovery for corporations and individuals.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Trademark and patent Registration,
Intellectual property protection,
Trademark and copyright investigation in cases of infringement or trade mark imitation.
Media & Entertainment law
Sport law
Intellectual property audit and technology transfer
OIL & GAS/ENERGY
Offshore Oil and Gas Law
Service Contracts, permits and licences, Operation and Maintenance Agreements
Negotiations and Agreements on joint Ventures
Memorandum of Understanding and Production sharing agreements
Processing Applications
Due Diligence and Advising on Acquisition of Oil Mining Leases.
Environmental and Regulatory Compliance
Negotiate and warranting claims
Environmental liability mineral and waste statutory compliance
MARITIME
Ship Finance, Purchase and Registration
Charter parties
Shipping disputes and Litigations
Registration of Caveats
Transactions relating to exports and imports.
Jurisdictions
Regulatory matters with national and international aviation authorities.
Bilateral negotiations
Claims by third parties and other non statutory liens.
AVIATION
Registration, licensing routes, regulations and insurance/reinsurance
Aircraft purchase, financing and lease agreements
Passenger, cargo and baggage claims
Maintenance agreement and accident litigation
Claims and disputes under contracts of air carriage
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Telecommunications regulations
Franchising and distribution agreements
Stability applications and procurement of prescribed licenses
Procuring necessary permits and authorizations
REAL ESTATE
Sales and purchase of properties
Obtaining governor’s consent and certificate of occupancy
Property disputes
Drafting of deeds, leases tenancy agreements
Drawing up conveyances and conducting searches at the land registry.
OUR STEPS SO FAR
The firm emerged from one man practice to Chief Emeka Okpoko &Co. before changing its name to Straddle Partners based on the continuous effort made to take a strategic position in the industry. The firm has invested heavily in capacity building both in terms of human and material resources calculated towards achieving first class service delivery.
Over the last seven years Straddle Partners has expanded and diversified while maintaining its original commitment to personalized, cost efficient services that achieve results.
OUR MISSION STATEMENT
To maintain a reputable and credible law firm of international standard and to attain excellence in the legal profession.
To offer our clients service of the highest quality and apply our creativity in providing comprehensive tailored and practical solution to clients needs.
To maintain our original commitment to personalized, cost efficient services that achieve results.
RECENT AWARDS –
Senior Advocate of Nigeria in 2017.
Distinguished Legal Luminary of the year 2017 by the Nigeria Bar Association
Award of Excellence 2017 by the Nigeria Bar Association, Lagos branch.
Platinum award of excellence by the Congress of Nigeria Youth (CONYO)
AFRICAN EXCELLENCE AWARD 2022-STRADDLE PARTNERS AS BEST FULL SERVICE LAW FIRM NIGERIA BY MEA MARKETS AI GLOBAL MEDIA LTD
Professional And Experienced Family Law Attorney
Summary Overview of Our Principal Partners
Emeka Okpoko SAN is a legal practitioner with over 30+ years of cognate experience in litigation, arbitration, dispute resolution and consultancy in the areas of commercial litigation, Aviation law, Telecommunications, Election Petitions and banking practice. Emeka has advised clients on several complex transactions and has earned a reputation for being a thorough bred legal practitioner.
Emeka possesses deep wealth of knowledge and experience in Telecommunications Law as well as the workings of the Nigeria Aviation Industry, having represented the telecommunications giant, Airtel Networks, in over forty legal disputes. He has similarly acted for the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria and the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, banks and numerous commercial ventures up to the Supreme Court of Nigeria. Emeka’s legal skills extend to advocacy in Election Petition matters. He was in the legal team that successfully represented the former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi on his tenure interpretation matter. He was also in the legal team that represented the current Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano at the Election Petitions Tribunal, he is presently in the Legal team representing Senator Ademola Nurudeen Adeleke in the Osun State Election Petition Case, amongst others.
Emeka Okpoko graduated from the Faculty of Law, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus in 1988 and bagged his Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) degree. He attended the Nigerian Law School, Lagos in 1988 and was called to the Nigeria Bar in 1989. He obtained his Master of Laws (LL.M) degree from the University of Lagos in 2002.
He is a member of the Body of Senior Advocates of Nigeria (BOSAN), member South East Senior Advocates of Nigeria, member Eastern Bar Forum of Nigeria, member of the Nigeria Bar Association, the Nigeria Bar Association Section on Legal Practice. He was also a member of the Governing Council Office of Public Defender, Anambra State, Governing Council Citizens Right Directorate, Anambra State, Governing Council Citizens Mediation Centre, Anambra State. He was a member of the Anambra State Judicial Service Commission and the Chairman and member of the Disciplinary Committee for Petitions and Discipline of Learned Magistrates in Anambra State; he is also a member of Dennis Memorial Grammar School Old Boys Association, amongst others
Apart from acquiring knowledge, Emeka loves to share knowledge and also mentor the young at the Bar. He is the author of many published articles.
RECENT AWARDS
He was elevated to the prestigious rank of a Senior Advocate of Nigeria in 2017. He was awarded the distinguished Legal Luminary of the year 2017 by the Nigeria Bar Association, Anaocha branch, he was also presented with the award of excellence 2017 by the Nigeria Bar Association, Lagos branch. Presented with the Platinum award of excellence by the Congress of Nigeria Youth (CONYO).
PRACTICE AREA
Litigation; Consultancy and Process Advisory; Dispute Resolution: Arbitration and ADR; Telecommunications, International Trade and Investment dispute resolution; Transport: Aviation, Project Finance and Construction Law; Oil and Gas.
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