Legal services for serious business decisions.

01

Corporate & Commercial Law

Your business has a legal dimension at every turn. We make sure that dimension is well-managed.

Kahil, Ashlock & Sage advises companies, partnerships, and entrepreneurs on the full spectrum of corporate and commercial legal matters. Whether you are incorporating a new entity, restructuring an existing one, entering into a significant transaction, or managing a complex shareholder relationship, we provide the legal architecture that allows your business to function and grow.

What we handle

• Company formation, incorporation, and post-incorporation structuring
• Shareholders' agreements and joint venture documentation
• Board resolutions, corporate governance, and company secretarial advisory
• Mergers, acquisitions, and business disposals
• Commercial contract drafting and negotiation
• General business counsel on an ongoing or as-needed basis

02

Regulatory & Compliance

Compliance is not optional. We make it manageable.

Businesses operating in Nigeria face a substantial regulatory environment: CAC filings, tax obligations, SCUML registration, sector-specific licences, and more. Kahil, Ashlock & Sage ensures that our clients stay on the right side of all applicable requirements, without the administrative burden falling on them.

What we handle

• CAC incorporation, annual returns, and post-incorporation filings
• Federal and state-level tax registration and compliance advisory
• SCUML registration and anti-money laundering compliance
• Regulatory licence applications and renewals
• Correspondence and liaison with regulatory bodies
• Compliance audits and remediation plans
• Ongoing compliance monitoring for retained clients

03

Intellectual Property

What you create has value. What has value should be protected.

Intellectual property is among the most underprotected and underutilised assets in most businesses. Kahil, Ashlock & Sage helps clients identify, protect, and commercially exploit their intellectual property across all applicable categories.

What we handle

• Trademark registration and enforcement
• Copyright advisory and licensing arrangements
• Trade secret and confidentiality structuring
• IP due diligence in transactions and acquisitions
• Licensing agreements, royalty structures, and IP assignment documentation
• Cease and desist correspondence and infringement management

04

Real Estate & Property

Property ownership demands legal precision. We provide it.

Whether you hold one property or a portfolio, the legal dimension of ownership, letting, and management is constant and consequential. Kahil, Ashlock & Sage provides end-to-end legal management for property owners, landlords, and real estate investors.

What we handle

• Title investigation, perfection, and registration
• Lease drafting, negotiation, and administration
• Tenancy enforcement and possession proceedings
• Property acquisition and disposal
• Regulatory compliance for landlords
• Ongoing portfolio legal management
• Dispute resolution and property litigation

05

Agreements & Contracts

Every business relationship has legal weight. Make sure yours is documented correctly.

A contract is only as good as the clarity and precision with which it is drafted. Kahil, Ashlock & Sage prepares and negotiates commercial agreements across all categories, ensuring that the terms reflect your actual position, your commercial intent, and your risk tolerance.

What we handle

• Non-Disclosure Agreements
• Service Level Agreements
• Vendor, supplier, and client contracts
• Partnership and collaboration agreements
• Distribution and agency agreements
• Employment and consultancy agreements
• Bespoke commercial contracts across all industries

06

Retainer Services

Legal support should not be reactive. It should be built into how your business operates.

Kahil, Ashlock & Sage offers retained engagements for businesses seeking consistent, proactive legal support without the cost of a full in-house legal team. We operate either as your outside counsel or as your company secretary, managing your statutory obligations on an ongoing basis.

What we handle

• On-call access to your dedicated Kahil, Ashlock & Sage team
• Contract review and negotiation on demand
• Legal sign-off on business decisions as required
• Proactive identification of legal and compliance risks
• Management of CAC filings, annual returns, and statutory registers
• Preparation of board resolutions and minutes
• Advisory on directors' duties and corporate governance