Our Practice Areas
Odete & Co. Advocates offers a comprehensive suite of legal services designed to meet the diverse needs of our clients. Our expertise spans several key areas of law, allowing us to provide tailored and effective solutions for individuals, businesses, and organizations.
Banking & Finance
In the realm of Banking and Finance, we possess specific proficiency in navigating intricate disputes, addressing financial services regulation, and advising on general and leveraged lending. Our capabilities extend to real estate finance, restructuring, and securitization matters. Furthermore, our firm is well-equipped to handle both complex and routine litigation arising from banking and finance operations, complemented by our provision of insightful general regulatory guidance to clients within this sector.
Corporate & Commercial
Our Corporate & Commercial practice is dedicated to supporting businesses in their daily operations and strategic growth. We understand the multitude of contracts businesses enter into and offer expert review, drafting, and negotiation services for a wide array of agreements. This includes, but is not limited to, Shareholders Agreements, Franchise Agreements, Sale of Business Agreements, Confidentiality Agreements, Joint Venture and Partnership Agreements, Loan Agreements, Service and Consultancy Agreements, and Licence Agreements, ensuring our clients are well-protected and positioned for success.
Intellectual Property
We also provide robust Intellectual Property support, catering to both contentious and non-contentious matters. Our expertise encompasses the full spectrum of IP rights, including copyright, industrial designs, patents, utility models, and trademarks. Our aim is to assist clients in protecting, managing, and leveraging their valuable intellectual assets effectively.
Intellectual Property
In Employment and Labour Law, our primary goal is to foster positive labour relations for our clients. We offer comprehensive advice on all aspects of the employment relationship, including adherence to the minimum requirements of the Employment Act. Our services include drafting consultancy and employment contracts, guiding clients through the procedures for termination and redundancy, and providing counsel on confidentiality and restraint of trade clauses within employment agreements.
Conveyancing & Real Estate
Our Conveyancing & Real Estate practice provides a seamless, one-stop-shop experience for all land matters and transactions. We offer cost-effective and practical legal counsel to real estate investors and developers at every stage of acquisition, development, and financing. Our expertise covers Sale and Purchase of Land, meticulous Due Diligence enquiries at the Registries, Caveats, Leases, Mortgages, Charges, Debentures, and a variety of other land-related transactions.
Dispute Resolution
our Dispute Resolution team is adept at managing and resolving commercial disagreements efficiently and effectively. Recognizing the inevitability of disputes, we work proactively to help clients manage risk and strategically navigate conflicts with competitors, suppliers, customers, employees, or business partners. Our skilled advocates are experienced in utilizing litigation, arbitration, and mediation to resolve large and complex disputes, with specific expertise in Arbitration, Debt Recovery, Defamation, Financial Services Litigation, and Judicial Review.