The Competition & Antitrust team comprises of the most renowned practitioners in this area. Our knowledge of key aspects of Nigeria’s nascent competition law regime is unrivalled. We have advised the government on the introduction of a proposed multi-sectoral Competition Act in Nigeria and have provided sector-specific capacity building services to several government agencies. On a continuous basis, SCP has advised several foreign-to-foreign mergers on the applicability or availability of a local effects test in Nigeria. 

How We Can Help

• Merger Control in M&As: SCP has broad experience and success in obtaining regulatory approval from Securities and Exchange Commission for mergers. From threshold evaluation to competition and substitutability analysis SCP counsels clients from an initial analysis of antitrust feasibility and structuring of transactions through obtainment of the SEC's approval. The members of SCP’s team have assisted both foreign and domestic clients.
• Compliance Programs:We offer a wide range of organizations unparalleled experience in designing, implementing and monitoring comprehensive, custom-tailored competition compliance programs. The consequences of failing to comply with competition laws are substantial and increasing - possibly leading to the imposition of heavy fines, civil damages claims, damage to reputation and criminal sanctions. It is therefore essential for businesses, particularly those with widespread geographic operations and/or a high turnover of employees, to establish a sound program of risk management and internal control.
• Sector-Specific Regulation- Sector-specific regulation is an increasingly important part of our practice. We advise clients in the electricity and telecommunication sectors on antitrust and competition-related matters.
• Horizontal and Vertical Commercial Agreements
• Abuse of Market Dominance and Restrictive Practices