Immigration, Employment & Private Client Services

We have had a track record of handling high-profile employment matters involving employee welfare and benefits; boardroom and executive management severance claims disputes; collective bargaining issues (including negotiations with and defence of enforcement actions against trade unions); redundancies, dismissals and terminations issues; occupational health and safety; employment contracts and employees’ handbooks/manuals; employee compensation; enforcement actions involving breach of trade secrets and restrictive covenants; judicial review actions; employment issues in corporate restructuring transactions; out-sourcing related matters; amongst others. 

In addition, our range of services in this practice area includes advising on compliance with labour employment, compensation legislations and the preparation and review of employment contracts, collective bargaining agreements and employee handbooks. We specialise in advising, structuring and preparation of employees’ share-purchase and option schemes and also regularly advise multinational clients on strategies in relation to trade union issues. 

We offer our services to a variety of clients in various sectors of the Nigerian economy and our Firms prides itself in its broad and in-depth expertise in this respect. Our firm’s expertise in Nigeria Immigration law has been recognized in Who’s Who Legal Corporate Immigration.

Our Immigration Practice is made up of proficient lawyers and paralegals with vast experience in Immigration and other regulatory matters.

Work Authorisation and Work Permit Services

The team assists with the procurement of Expatriate Quota Approval and operating licenses and permits. We also assist clients in diverse industries to process work permits (CERPAC, ECOWAS Permit, etc). Our services also extend to Free Trade Zone Compliance and filing on monthly returns.

Document Services

Whether you are going to another jurisdiction to study or work we assist with procurement, authentication and legalisation of vital documents needed to obtain requisite study and work visas in other jurisdictions.

Consular Services

We offer professional and trusted consular service to other countries such as Angola, Egypt, Kenya, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Schengen applications, South Africa, UAE, UK and the US from Nigeria.

Visa Service

Obtaining Visa – on – Arrival, Business Visa and Temporary Work Permit.

West Africa Immigration Service

Our Immigration and Regulatory Advisory Service is now extended to West Africa – Benin, Ghana and Togo. We have developed the capacity to provide our services as it relates to work permit authorisations and ancillary services in these countries.

Expatriate Cultural Orientation

We understand that overseas business assignments including employment relocation can be unsettling and even daunting, as exciting as the prospects may seem. However, with access to quality information, expectations can be better managed and the whole process given a soft-landing. At JEE, we provide quality information including cultural awareness to make relocation to Nigeria a less onerous experience.

Investment Migration has become a theme of increasing interest among globally mobile businesspersons and investors because of the expansion of globalisation. The growing trend is for wealthy individuals and families to invest substantially in countries other than their countries of origin to acquire citizenship of the countries they invest in. Many countries now offer direct citizenship or residency (with the right to citizenship after a certain period ranging from 1 to 10 years) through investment in the countries. Amongst the numerous reasons that make the Investment Migration popular is the fact that it is the fastest way to become a ‘global citizen’ and it gives a successful investor and his/her family access to good quality of life, especially investors from developing countries like Nigeria.

For more information, please contact:

Taiwo Adeshina – taiwo.adeshina@jee.africa

The PCS also includes services relating to individuals’ Estate Planning and Trust. Our specific services are explained further as follows:

Estate Planning
Our core objective is to provide you with the peace of mind that when life events occur, your wishes for your loved ones will be professionally administered. We have specialisation in Will writing and will give you tailored advice and services based on your specific circumstances.

Our in-house experts will work with you to understand your objectives which will enable us to lay the foundation for your Will. We will also ensure that your wishes regarding your assets are achieved.

Will Writing and Administration
We have specialisation in Will writing and will give you tailored advice and services based on your specific circumstances.

Our in-house experts will work with you to understand your objectives which will enable us to lay the foundation for your Will. We will also ensure that your wishes regarding your assets are achieved.

Trust
It is important to understand and determine whether you may need to set up a trust to manage your assets. We will assist you to plan your estate by creating Trusts to be used for personal, estate, financial, tax and business planning objectives.

We will advise you on the best structure of trust and in what jurisdiction to set up the Trust to suit your purpose. Our team has the multi-jurisdiction experience to provide the most efficient solutions to your circumstances.