"Taking Charge"

Businesses today operate in an intensely competitive global marketplace. Cross-border transactions introduce a host of variables.  This makes commercial and other disputes inevitable. Navigating successfully requires a combination of global experience and local knowledge. 
 
At SCP, our lawyers assess clients’ legal risks and liabilities and identify roblems before they arise. When disputes occur, we assist in devising and implementing the right strategy. Where litigation is required, our lawyers have the experience and knowledge to tackle complex issues in court, advocating aggressively and incisively for clients.  Where arbitration, mediation or other forms of Alternative Dispute resolution (ADR) are the best approach, our lawyers are recognized among the world's best.

Our clients include the Federal Government, several state Governments, regulatory agencies and also industry players ranging from energy, equity finance, engineering, manufacturing, financial and IT services. Our range of representation to these clients include disputes encompassing intellectual property, fraud, construction, planning, environment and employment issues.  Our representative coverage in Nigeria includes the general and appellate courts, specialist courts such as the Investments and Securities Tribunal, and regional International courts. Our approach to dispute resolution includes supporting developments in the field and providing leadership in expanding applicable theories. 

SCP’s Dispute Resolution Practice includes several lawyers experienced in litigation, arbitration, mediation and other forms of ADR. With some of our team members specialising in litigation in relevant jurisdictions and admitted to the inner bar, we have a significantly rich and unique expertise that is unmatched locally.

SCP is the nation’s leading advocate for a wide range of law-based activities designed to promote and protect the interests of the public. The firm is recognised for providing leadership in challenging abusive and or oppressive behaviour by both private and public entities.  SCP has routinely represented product liability clients in commercial and general litigation. We currently conduct multi-state product liability litigation.  Some of these are based on tort and others are securities-based litigation.  In addition to representing private entities, SCP represents Governments and classes of persons in articulating their interests in these actions.  Such representation includes providing support in consultations and preparations regarding legislative changes and or fresh legislative initiatives needed by the Governments. 

SCP has proudly represented a myriad of organizations as part of its Public Interest Practice.  These include trade associations, multi-national corporations, small or closely held businesses, healthcare organizations and medical entities and non-profit corporations.  We represent clients in concert with lobbyists who share our clients’ objectives.
How We Can Help

• Strategic litigation analysis - Opinions on potential liability, proactive potential and pre-litigation planning - all designed to help manage risk on a global, regional and local basis. 
• Litigation services - From contractual engagements to product liability, securities litigation, fraud, asset tracing, to oil blocks concession disputes, we guide you through all aspects of the litigation/ arbitral process.  This process includes Court/tribunal appearances, selection and management of experts, development and execution of strategy, and conduct of hearings and settlement negotiations. At SCP, we cover the field.
• Arbitration counsel – Our Arbitration team combines our significant and vast national expertise with our international strength, providing exceptional representation before major arbitral bodies.
• Alternative dispute resolution - Our lawyers are at the forefront of pioneering ADR techniques and, together with accredited mediators, offer a strong complement to our litigation services.
• Our lawyers also understand the nuances that routinely arise in selected resolution strategy or process.