About the firm
Lawberon Legals & Co.
A full-service commercial law firm built for the realities of doing business in Nigeria
Who we are
Lawberon Legals & Co. is a full-service commercial law firm headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. We were founded on a simple but powerful conviction — that Nigerian businesses, entrepreneurs, and investors deserve legal counsel that is not just technically competent, but genuinely commercially intelligent, industry-aware, and strategically minded.
Over the years, we have built a practice that spans nine specialist areas — from corporate structuring and fintech regulation to white collar crime defence and private client advisory. Our team brings together decades of combined experience, a deep understanding of the Nigerian regulatory environment, and a commitment to delivering practical, outcome-focused legal solutions for every client we serve.
The firm at a glance
Years of combined legal experience
Specialist practice areas
Headquartered in Nigeria's commercial capital
Client confidentiality — always
Our values
Commercial Intelligence
We understand business first. Our legal advice is always grounded in commercial reality — practical, proportionate, and outcome-focused. We don't deliver legal opinions. We deliver decisions.
Regulatory Depth
We track every regulatory development across our practice areas — so our clients are always advised, never surprised. From the CAC to the CBN, NDPC to the NRS, we know the rules and how they move.
Client First
Every client receives direct access to experienced counsel, clear communication, and full confidentiality at every stage of their matter. No juniors handling your file without oversight. No surprises.
Our partners
Irene Igbafen
Partner — Real Estate & Dispute Resolution
Irene is a seasoned legal practitioner with deep expertise in real estate transactions and commercial dispute resolution. She advises developers, investors, and institutions on property acquisitions, title perfection, construction contracts, and commercial litigation across Nigeria's courts and arbitration tribunals.
Denis Nnachi Esq.
Partner — Corporate, Fintech & White Collar Crime
Denis is a corporate and commercial law practitioner with a specialist background in financial crime defence. A former EFCC Detective and Financial Crime Analyst, he brings an unparalleled insider understanding of Nigeria's financial crime enforcement machinery to his advisory and litigation practice. He also leads the firm's fintech and regulatory practice.
Our associates
Ifeoma Onebunne
Senior Associate
9+ years at the Nigerian Bar. Advises on intellectual property, real estate transactions, and private client and matrimonial matters.
Obia Akpama
Senior Associate
9+ years at the Bar, with deep experience in commercial litigation, debt recovery, corporate practice, and regulatory advisory.
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