Legacies/Estate Planning: The future forward Man
Legacies/Estate Planning: The future forward Man Being a paper presented at the virtual seminar themed ‘Plan for the Future Now’ organized by Heritage Bank on the occasion of the 2020 International Men’s Day on Wednesday November18, 2020[1] By Elvis E. Asia, Managing Partner, Law Future Partners (LFP), Lagos Introduction Given the non-predictability of […]
OVERVIEW OF ENTERTAINMENT LAW AND ETHICS IN NIGERIA
OVERVIEW OF ENTERTAINMENT LAW AND ETHICS IN NIGERIA Being a paper presented at the Effective Leadership and Management Skills Workshop organized by the National Association of Nigerian Theatre Arts Practitioners in collaboration with the National Institute for Cultural Orientation on Wednesday October 7, 2020 By Elvis E. Asia, Managing Partner, Law Future Partners (LFP), Lagos […]
DIALOGUE ON VIRTUAL COURT HEARING IN NIGERIA- OPPORTUNITY FOR CONTRACT ENFORCEMENT AND COMMERCIAL DISPUTES SETTLEMENT REFORM
DIALOGUE ON VIRTUAL COURT HEARING IN NIGERIA- OPPORTUNITY FOR CONTRACT ENFORCEMENT AND COMMERCIAL DISPUTES SETTLEMENT REFORM Being a lead paper presented at a virtual policy dialogue organized by the Centre for Trade and Business Environment Advocacy Ltd/Gte (CTBA) in collaboration with the EU co-funded[1] Nigeria Competitiveness Project (NICOP) under the SEDIN Programme of Deutsche Gesellschaft […]
Oil and Gas Insurance and Nigeria’s Local Content Policy- Book Review by Prof. Ekpu
OIL AND GAS INSURANCE & NIGERIA’S LOCAL CONTENT POLICY AUTHOR: ELVIS E. ASIA PUBLISHER: LAW FUTURE PARTNERS YEAR OF PUBLICATION: 2020 A REVIEW BY PROFESSOR AMBROSE O. O. EKPU, FCIArb. DEAN, FACULTY OF LAW AMBROSE ALLI UNIVERSITY, EKPOMA It is with a great some of pride and fulfillment that […]
Covid-19: Time to Address Unfair Labour Practices in Nigeria’s Banking Industry
Covid-19: Time to Address Unfair Labour Practices in Nigeria’s Banking Industry Introduction Recently, a video of Access Bank’s MD/CEO, Mr. Herbert Wigwe addressing staff of the bank went viral[1]. In the video, Mr. Wigwe hinted on the bank’s plan to reduce its staff strength due to the effect of Covid-19. The video has elicited a […]
THE FUTURE OF EMPLOYMENT LAW IN A GIG ECONOMY
THE FUTURE OF EMPLOYMENT LAW IN A GIG ECONOMY Introduction The world has moved towards alternative work arrangements. Spurred by information technology which has made communication a click or dial away and the consequential ease with which work can be done from anywhere, a substantial part of the labour force is no longer dependent on […]
Covid-19: Can Public Companies hold Virtual Shareholders Meeting under Nigerian Law?
Covid-19: Can Public Companies hold Virtual Shareholders Meeting under Nigerian Law? Introduction With social distancing and restriction of movement occasioned by Covid-19, many public companies whose Annual General Meetings (AGMs) are due are at a loss as to whether their companies can hold the meeting virtually or by electronic means . Beyond Covid-19, the question […]
COVID- 19: DEALING WITH THE CHALLENGE OF DEFINITION AND PROOF OF ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE UNDER NIGERIA LAW
COVID- 19: DEALING WITH THE CHALLENGE OF DEFINITION AND PROOF OF ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE UNDER NIGERIA LAW Introduction E-commerce and electronic communication have made the electronic execution of contracts a common occurrence. In the future, this will be the rule rather than the exception. Today in the face of the Coronavirus global pandemic and the lockdowns […]
Law is no longer an escape from mathematics- Elvis E. Asia
In a recent interview with DNL Legal & Style, our Managing Partner spoke about his background, his time at Chief Rotimi Williams’ Chambers and plans for the future. He also talked about law firm partnership, the challenge with justice administration in Nigeria, artificial intelligence, the key to successful commercial law practice, law practice as a […]
COVID- 19: CRITICAL REVIEW OF THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION’S GUIDELINES ON HOLDING ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGS OF PUBLIC COMPANIES
COVID- 19: CRITICAL REVIEW OF THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION’S GUIDELINES ON HOLDING ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGS OF PUBLIC COMPANIES Introduction On March 26, 2020, the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) issued guidelines on holding Annual General Meeting (AGM) by Public Companies in view of the coronavirus pandemic. The guidelines in effect allow public companies to hold AGM […]