by Gabriel Eze The Companies and Allied Matters Act 2020 (“CAMA 2020”, “the New CAMA”, or “the Act”) was assented to by President Muhammadu Buhari on 7 August 2020. In effect, the new CAMA repealed and replaced the CAMA of.. Read more
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Corporate Law & Practice
Startups
September 7, 2020
Registration of a Private Company Limited by Shares in Nigeria (In Light of New CAMA 2020)
Corporate Law & Practice
August 25, 2020
One-person Company in the New CAMA: A Bow to an Existing Practice
by Stephen Azubuike By the provisions of section 18(2) of the Company and Allied Matters Act 2020 (“CAMA 2020” or “the New CAMA”), the Nigerian Legislature merely bowed to the already existing practice of one-person company ownership in the country.. Read more
Blockchain Technology
Industry Insight
Regulatory Compliance
Technology Law
August 6, 2020
Deal or no deal, cryptocurrency transactions remain legal in Nigeria and environs.
In the inaugural edition of Blockchain Street, we considered whether blockchain technology—a decentralized ledger technology which has been described as a ‘trustless technology’—can really solve the problem of trust in a centralized world. In the month of July, we consider the.. Read more
Blockchain Technology
Updates & Headlines
July 12, 2020
Senator Ihenyen to speak at Binance “Off the Charts” Virtual Conference, “Shaping the Future of Crypto Regulation in Africa”
Our Lead Partner, Senator Ihenyen, would be a panelist at this week’s global conference, Binance “Off the Charts” Virtual Conference, Tuesday 14 July 2020. The panel session is themed Shaping the Future of Crypto Regulation in Africa. The full list.. Read more
Blockchain Technology
Industry Insight
Technology Law
June 5, 2020
Blockchain Technology: Can it really solve the problem of trust in a centralized world?
Introducing Blockchain Street, a monthly walk into an emerging decentralized economy powered by the blockchain. In this month’s Blockchain Street, we consider whether blockchain technology—a decentralized ledger technology which has been described as a ‘trustless technology’—can really solve the problem.. Read more
What Startups Badly Need Series
May 27, 2020
Why You Badly Need a Shareholders’ Agreement for Your Startup
by Gabriel Eze, Associate Most often than not, life does not give us the chance to determine how certain things would end up, if or when those things eventually happen down the road. This is largely because we either don’t.. Read more
Intellectual Property
IP & IT Advocacy
May 15, 2020
UPDATED: Enter the WIPO National Intellectual Property Essay Competition.
Submission deadline now 5 June 2020. Email address to submit essay to is nigeria.office@wipo.int UPDATE: Submission deadline now 5 June 2020. Please submit essay to nigeria.office@wipo.int Click here to download Competition Guidelines.
Blockchain Technology
Industry Insight
Updates & Headlines
May 6, 2020
Infusion Lawyers: Exclusive Contributor (Nigeria) to the Comparative Guide to Blockchain 2020
We are delighted to be exclusive contributor (Nigeria) to the Comparative Guide to Blockchain 2020. The Comparative Guide to Blockchain 2020 provides an overview of some of the key points of law and practice in blockchain. It allows readers to.. Read more
Updates & Headlines
April 17, 2020
New Partner: Stephen Azubuike joins Infusion Lawyers as partner.
We are delighted to announce that Stephen Azubuike is now a partner at Infusion Lawyers. A brilliant lawyer with particular expertise in commercial dispute resolution across sectors, including technology, Stephen has successfully argued cases from the High Courts of various.. Read more
Intellectual Property
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Startups
What Startups Badly Need Series
March 3, 2020
Why You Badly Need to Protect the Intellectual Property of Your Startup
Most startups fail to realize the power of IP, so they simply relegate IP matters to the bottom of the budget, if included in the budget at all. This is because most startup founders think IP is not critical to product validation, building traction, scaling, or attracting funding. Wrong. If your startup gets a good IP lawyer or law firm, IP could be integrated into every aspect of your startup, thus creating immense value.