01, Real Estate
Real Estate & Property Law
We provide comprehensive legal services across every stage of property transactions in Nigeria. Whether you are an individual buyer, a developer, or an institutional investor, our team ensures your property interests are thoroughly protected.
Title disputes, fraudulent conveyances, land-grab attempts, these are real risks in the Nigerian property market. We combine rigorous title searches, detailed due diligence, and assertive legal action to safeguard your investment.
- Property acquisition & sale transactions
- Title verification & search reports
- Land documentation & conveyancing
- Leases, tenancy agreements & licensing
- Mortgage documentation & enforcement
- Perfection of titles & deeds of assignment
- Property due diligence for investors
- Landlord-tenant dispute resolution
02, Asset Recovery
Asset Tracing, Recovery & Management
When assets are lost, concealed, or unlawfully diverted, Forte Solicitors provides the investigative power and legal authority to locate and recover them, domestically and internationally.
Our asset recovery practice combines traditional legal mechanisms with AI-driven digital intelligence, financial forensics, and cross-border cooperation to achieve what conventional investigation alone cannot.
- Recovery of stolen & misappropriated assets
- Domestic & international asset tracing
- Asset repossession & recovery coordination
- Asset management & preservation orders
- Financial fraud & investment scam investigation
- Asset protection & risk-mitigation advisory
- Mareva injunctions & freezing orders
- Receivership & insolvency asset recovery
Powered by AI: We deploy data analytics and digital intelligence tools for faster, more accurate asset location and recovery outcomes.
03, Litigation
Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Forte Solicitors has a formidable litigation practice, with nearly two decades of courtroom experience across all levels of the Nigerian judiciary. We combine rigorous legal analysis with strategic advocacy to protect our clients' interests.
Led by Patrick Chijioke Ideli, our litigation team is known for its thorough preparation, aggressive representation, and ability to navigate the complexities of commercial and constitutional disputes.
- Civil & commercial litigation
- Criminal defence & prosecution
- Constitutional & administrative law disputes
- Labour & employment tribunal representation
- Corporate dispute resolution
- Arbitration & alternative dispute resolution
- Appeals across all court levels
- Enforcement of foreign judgments
04, Due Diligence
Due Diligence & Investigations
In a complex and rapidly evolving business environment, informed decisions depend on reliable intelligence. Our due diligence practice goes beyond surface-level searches to deliver deep, actionable risk assessments.
We are one of Nigeria's few law firms to integrate AI and automated tools directly into the due diligence workflow, delivering faster, more thorough investigations under strict confidentiality.
- AI-assisted risk assessment & scoring
- KYC & AML compliance checks
- Third-party & vendor vetting
- Corporate background investigations
- Pre-investment & M&A due diligence
- Ongoing monitoring & regulatory alerts
- Reputational due diligence
- Financial statement & ownership verification
05, Corporate Law
Corporate & Company Law
Our corporate practice supports businesses at every stage of their lifecycle, from formation and structuring through governance, transactions, and where necessary, restructuring and winding-up.
Michael Elozona Chukwu leads a team with strong expertise in CAC compliance, commercial contract drafting, and advising boards on governance best practices across regulated industries.
- Company incorporation & registration (CAC)
- Corporate governance advisory
- Shareholders & directors agreements
- Mergers, acquisitions & joint ventures
- Regulatory compliance & reporting
- Commercial contract drafting & review
- Corporate restructuring & insolvency
- Annual filings & statutory secretarial services
06, Business Advisory
Business Advisory
For investors and businesses operating in or entering the African market, our business advisory service provides the intelligence and strategic guidance needed to navigate complex regulatory, political, and commercial environments.
We combine legal expertise with market knowledge to help clients make confident decisions, mitigate risk, and capitalise on opportunities across Nigeria and the continent.
- Market entry advisory for foreign investors
- Political & regulatory climate risk analysis
- Trend analysis & competitive benchmarking
- Startup formation & legal structuring
- Joint venture & partnership advisory
- Cross-border transaction support
- SME legal health checks & compliance audits
- Sector-specific advisory (fintech, real estate, energy)
07, Wills and Probate
Wills, Probate & Estate Administration
We provide comprehensive legal services in wills, probate and estate administration, advising individuals and families on the preparation of legally sound wills, estate planning, the appointment of executors and trustees, and the administration of deceased estates.
Our goal is to ensure that our clients' wishes are respected while facilitating a smooth and efficient transfer of assets in accordance with the law.
- Preparation of wills & codicils
- Estate & succession planning
- Appointment of executors & trustees
- Grant of probate & letters of administration
- Administration of deceased estates
- Trust creation & management
- Inheritance & estate disputes
08, Family Law
Family Law
Our Family Law Practice offers practical, compassionate and results-driven legal representation in matters affecting families and personal relationships.
We advise and represent clients in divorce and separation proceedings, child custody and maintenance, adoption, guardianship, matrimonial property disputes and other family-related matters, always seeking solutions that protect our clients' interests while promoting lasting resolution.
- Divorce & separation proceedings
- Child custody & maintenance
- Adoption & guardianship
- Matrimonial property disputes
- Prenuptial & postnuptial agreements
- Domestic relations counselling
09, Oil and Gas
Oil & Gas
Forte Solicitors provides strategic legal and regulatory advisory services across Nigeria's oil and gas value chain, advising investors, operators, contractors and service providers on regulatory compliance, commercial transactions, licensing, joint venture arrangements, petroleum contracts, project development and dispute resolution.
Our commercially focused approach enables clients to navigate the complexities of the energy sector with confidence and certainty.
- Regulatory compliance & licensing
- Petroleum & joint venture contracts
- Upstream, midstream & downstream advisory
- Project development & commercial transactions
- Energy sector dispute resolution
- Investor & operator representation
