White Collar Crime, EFCC Defence & Financial Investigations
Specialist Defence Counsel for Financial Crime Investigations and Regulatory Enforcement Actions
Overview
A financial crime investigation or EFCC enforcement action is one of the most serious legal situations a business or individual can face in Nigeria. The consequences — asset freezing, account restriction, reputational damage, and criminal prosecution — can be devastating and swift. In these moments, the quality of your legal representation is everything.
At Lawberon Legals & Co., our White Collar Crime practice is led by a former EFCC Detective and Financial Crime Analyst who brings unparalleled insider knowledge of how Nigeria's financial crime enforcement machinery operates — and how to navigate it effectively for our clients.
What We Do
- EFCC investigation defence — representation from first contact through to charge or clearance.
- Asset tracing and recovery for victims of financial fraud and economic crimes.
- Account restriction and asset freezing order challenges before the Federal High Court.
- Money laundering defence and advisory under the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act
- Advance Fee Fraud (419) defence and related financial crime matters.
- Corporate fraud investigations — internal investigations for boards and audit committees
- Whistleblower advisory and protection for corporate informants.
- Bank verification and financial records analysis in complex fraud matters
- Terrorism financing defence and advisory.
- ICPC investigation defence and anti-corruption compliance advisory
- Pre-investigation advisory — managing regulatory risk before enforcement action commences.
- Negotiated resolutions and plea advisory in financial crime matters`
Who This Is For
Our White Collar Crime practice serves individuals and executives facing EFCC investigation or prosecution, businesses subject to corporate fraud investigations or regulatory enforcement actions, banks and financial institutions managing internal fraud incidents and regulatory scrutiny, boards and audit committees requiring independent internal investigation counsel, victims of financial fraud seeking asset recovery and restitution, and organisations requiring proactive anti-corruption compliance programmes to prevent enforcement action.
Why Lawberon Legals & Co.
Our White Collar Crime practice is built on a foundation that no other law firm in Nigeria can replicate — direct, firsthand experience inside the EFCC. Our lead partner's background as a former EFCC Detective and Financial Crime Analyst means we understand exactly how investigations are initiated, how evidence is gathered, how decisions are made, and where defence opportunities exist. This insider knowledge translates into a strategic advantage for our clients that pure legal training simply cannot provide. When you are facing the EFCC, you need counsel who has sat on the other side of the table.
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Click the Text Editor in the Start a Conversation section and replace with:If you or your business is facing an EFCC investigation, a financial crime allegation, or a regulatory enforcement action, time is critical. Contact us immediately to schedule a confidential consultation with our specialist defence team.
