Petroleum (Oil and Gas)
Our firm provides comprehensive legal services in the petroleum sector, including exploration, production, and distribution...
We are a full-service law firm based in Nigeria with global outlook, offering comprehensive legal and regulatory solutions to both local and international clients across a wide range of industries. Our expertise spans critical sectors, including oil, gas, power, renewable and other forms of energy law; banking and finance law; technology law; infrastructure/project law; real estate law; and business law generally. We also provide specialized services in business formation and structuring, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, policy guidance and advisory services.
Partnering With Diverse Clients
Our client base includes multinational and local companies, government agencies, international organizations, financial institutions, startups and individuals, all of whom rely on our deep industry knowledge, strategic insight and commitment to excellence.
Innovative, Viable and Timely Legal Solutions
With a team of experienced and highly skilled legal professionals, we pride ourselves on delivering innovative, commercially viable, and timely legal and regulatory solutions that address the complexities of today’s business and regulatory environment.
Integrity, Professionalism And Client Satisfaction
At the heart of our practice is a dedication to integrity, professionalism and a client-centered approach, ensuring that we not only meet but exceed the expectations of those we serve. Whether navigating complex transactions or resolving disputes, we are driven by a commitment to excellence in all that we do
OUR PRACTICE AREAS
We offer comprehensive legal and regulatory services across a broad range of sectors.
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Petroleum (Oil and Gas)
Our firm provides comprehensive legal services in the petroleum sector, including exploration, production, and distribution. We assist clients in navigating complex regulatory landscapes, negotiating contracts, managing compliance and handling environmental concerns associated with oil and gas operations. Our expertise extends to upstream, midstream and downstream transactions.
Power and Electricity
Our lawyers support clients across the entire power industry, from generation, transmission and distribution to regulatory compliance.
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Power and Electricity
Our lawyers support clients across the entire power industry, from generation, transmission and distribution to regulatory compliance. We work with utility companies, investors and independent power producers, advising on regulatory issues, project development, and infrastructure. We help clients achieve project efficiency and sustainability while meeting the requirements of a rapidly evolving market.
Regulatory Compliance
Our regulatory compliance practice helps businesses navigate complex legal requirements across various industries.
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Regulatory Compliance
Our regulatory compliance practice helps businesses navigate complex legal requirements across various industries. We assist clients in developing compliance programs, assessing regulatory risks and responding to investigations, ensuring adherence to all applicable laws and regulations.
Renewable Energy
As the world shifts to cleaner energy sources, our renewable energy team offers in-depth legal ...
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Renewable Energy
As the world shifts to cleaner energy sources, our renewable energy team offers in-depth legal guidance on wind, solar, hydro and other renewable projects. From financing to permitting, construction to operations, we help our clients navigate the regulatory and contractual complexities of developing and managing renewable energy projects.
Infrastructure, Projects and Construction
We assist in the development and financing of major infrastructure projects, from transportation and utilities to public-private partnerships.
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Infrastructure, Projects and Construction
We assist in the development and financing of major infrastructure projects, from transportation and utilities to public-private partnerships. Our project law practice covers all stages of infrastructure development, including structuring, financing, permitting, construction and compliance with regulatory frameworks.
Banking and Finance
We represent financial institutions, borrowers and investors in a variety of banking and finance transactions, including loans, financing and regulatory compliance.
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Banking and Finance
We represent financial institutions, borrowers and investors in a variety of banking and finance transactions, including loans, financing and regulatory compliance. Our lawyers advise on both local and cross-border financing, ensuring that clients’ business objectives align with financial regulations and risk management best practices.
Technology
Our technology practice helps clients navigate the fast-paced digital landscape, with services ranging from intellectual property protection and data privacy...
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Technology.
Our technology practice helps clients navigate the fast-paced digital landscape, with services ranging from intellectual property protection and data privacy compliance to software licensing and digital infrastructure agreements. We work closely with tech companies to address regulatory concerns, data protection, cybersecurity and other evolving challenges.
Real Estate
Our firm provides comprehensive legal support for all aspects of real estate transactions. From residential and commercial property sales...
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Real Estate
Our firm provides comprehensive legal support for all aspects of real estate transactions. From residential and commercial property sales to lease agreements, zoning issues and title reviews, we guide clients through complex legal requirements with precision. Whether you are a buyer, seller, developer or investor, we ensure your real estate dealings are secure, compliant and aligned with your goals.
Business Law
We offer a broad range of business law services, including contract negotiation, dispute resolution, intellectual property protection, and general corporate advisory.
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Business Law
We offer a broad range of business law services, including contract negotiation, dispute resolution, intellectual property protection, and general corporate advisory. Our team supports clients in making sound business decisions while safeguarding their legal interests in every transaction. Whether you need assistance with complex transactions, regulatory compliance, or day-to-day business matters, our dedicated team provides the legal support your business requires to succeed.
Corporate Governance
We provide guidance on corporate governance best practices to ensure that businesses operate responsibly and in compliance with regulatory requirements.
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Corporate Governance
We provide guidance on corporate governance best practices to ensure that businesses operate responsibly and in compliance with regulatory requirements. Our team assists clients with board structures, executive compensation, shareholder rights and corporate responsibility strategies, helping build a strong foundation for sustainable growth.
Business Formation and Structuring
Our firm assists clients in setting up new businesses and structuring entities to optimize operational, legal, and tax efficiency.
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Business Formation and Structuring
Our firm assists clients in setting up new businesses and structuring entities to optimize operational, legal, and tax efficiency. We guide startups, entrepreneurs and established companies on entity selection, organizational structuring and compliance requirements to ensure a strong foundation for growth.
Policy Guidance and Advisory Services
Our team provides policy guidance to organizations seeking to understand and influence regulatory landscapes.
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Policy Guidance and Advisory Services
Our team provides policy guidance to organizations seeking to understand and influence regulatory landscapes. We offer strategic advice on policy developments, regulatory reforms, and advocacy efforts, helping clients align their business goals with governmental and legislative priorities.
LEADERSHIP
PROFILE
Drawing on over forty years of diverse legal experience (including serving as a Director on the Boards of Directors at the European multinational petroleum/energy conglomerate Eni SpA’s subsidiaries in Nigeria, and also heading their Legal and Corporate Affairs departments), Ellis renders legal services to a wide range of clients with a unique blend of Board-level corporate insight, deep in-house senior legal executive experience, and practical hands-on international transaction and dispute resolution expertise.
Thus, he assists foreign and local law firms, multinational and local companies, investors, financial institutions, multilateral agencies, development finance institutions, donor-funded programmes, international development organizations and high net-worth individuals by providing strategic legal services grounded in business pragmatism and deep-rooted insight into Nigeria’s legal and regulatory environment.
As part of his broader legal career, he headed the Legal and Corporate Affairs departments of Eni SpA’s subsidiaries in Nigeria, and was also a Director on their Boards of Directors. Eni SpA, which has its global head office in Rome, Italy, is one of the world’s largest integrated energy companies, with operations in over 60 countries, work force of over 30,000 people, and multi-billion dollars market capitalization. Eni’s subsidiaries in Nigeria at the relevant time included Nigerian Agip Oil Company Ltd (NAOC); Nigerian Agip Exploration Ltd (NAE); and Agip Energy & Natural Resources (Nigeria) Ltd (AENR). The companies engaged in a broad spectrum of oil/gas exploration, development and production activities through ownership of equity or participating interests in several joint ventures and production sharing contracts. NAOC also participated in independent power project (IPP) and LNG project.
Consequently, Ellis has multi-dimensional experience as a lawyer, based on his initial work as a Barrister and Solicitor in general law practice/court-room advocacy, his subsequent work for over 32 years as an in-house lawyer in the above-mentioned petroleum/energy multinational group, and his current work in legal consultancy, advisory and advocacy.
Deriving from the foregoing, Ellis has profound international practical expertise in handling complex legal, regulatory and commercial issues, having participated in advising on, negotiating, and resolving issues in numerous multi-million dollars transactions in respect of which he carried out various assignments in Africa, Europe, UK, USA and the Middle East.
Thus, he assists foreign and local law firms, multinational and local companies, investors, financial institutions, multilateral agencies, development finance institutions, donor-funded programmes, international development organizations and high net-worth individuals by providing strategic legal services grounded in business pragmatism and deep-rooted insight into Nigeria’s legal and regulatory environment.
As part of his broader legal career, he headed the Legal and Corporate Affairs departments of Eni SpA’s subsidiaries in Nigeria, and was also a Director on their Boards of Directors. Eni SpA, which has its global head office in Rome, Italy, is one of the world’s largest integrated energy companies, with operations in over 60 countries, work force of over 30,000 people, and multi-billion dollars market capitalization. Eni’s subsidiaries in Nigeria at the relevant time included Nigerian Agip Oil Company Ltd (NAOC); Nigerian Agip Exploration Ltd (NAE); and Agip Energy & Natural Resources (Nigeria) Ltd (AENR). The companies engaged in a broad spectrum of oil/gas exploration, development and production activities through ownership of equity or participating interests in several joint ventures and production sharing contracts. NAOC also participated in independent power project (IPP) and LNG project.
Consequently, Ellis has multi-dimensional experience as a lawyer, based on his initial work as a Barrister and Solicitor in general law practice/court-room advocacy, his subsequent work for over 32 years as an in-house lawyer in the above-mentioned petroleum/energy multinational group, and his current work in legal consultancy, advisory and advocacy.
Deriving from the foregoing, Ellis has profound international practical expertise in handling complex legal, regulatory and commercial issues, having participated in advising on, negotiating, and resolving issues in numerous multi-million dollars transactions in respect of which he carried out various assignments in Africa, Europe, UK, USA and the Middle East.
His Law Practice Includes:
TRANSACTIONAL ADVISORY
Advising on cross-border transactions, joint ventures, petroleum/energy projects, mergers/acquisitions, divestments, project/corporate finance, infrastructure and construction projects, as well as corporate and commercial structures/transactions.
REGULATORY & CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Providing strategic counsel on regulatory compliance, corporate governance, contract negotiation, risk management, data protection, and government engagement.
DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY
Advising and supporting multilateral agencies, development finance institutions, donor-funded programmes, and international development organizations on project structuring, regulatory frameworks, public–private partnerships, financing arrangements, procurement, compliance, and dispute resolution.
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Acting as lead or supporting counsel in litigation, arbitration, and regulatory proceedings; and as trusted local counsel for international law firms and clients navigating Nigerian legal, regulatory and commercial environments.
Orlova Aleksey
Senior Lawyer
Stanislav Silva
Junior Atorney
Joe Barnsley
General Attorney
Jessica Hersey
Senior Lawyer
CONTACT DETAILS
Quivat Law
Lagos:
Plot 11 Akanbi Disu Street,
Lekki Phase 1, Lagos,
Nigeria.
Abuja:
E3, Highgate Apartments,
Plot 809, 810 Dahiru Musdafa Blvd,
Wuye, Abuja, Nigeria.
Email: info@quivat.com
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