We have long championed Africa’s dynamic and innovative people, ideas, capital, and products. Our team’s in-depth legal, geopolitical and industry knowledge; “client-centricity”; operational excellence; and holistic approach have won critical acclaim from our many and wide-ranging clients across 35 jurisdictions, six sectors, and 11 practice areas. Our legal teams are strategically located in every African country of business interest, making Jackson, Etti & Edu the go-to firm for all your African legal needs.
OFFICES
- Lagos, Nigeria
- Abuja, Nigeria
- Yaoundé, Cameroon
- Accra, Ghana
- Harare, Zimbabwe
SERVICES
- Brand Protection
- Commercial Intellectual Property & Data
- Immigration, Employment & Private Client Services
- Intellectual Property
- Regulatory & Compliance
BRAND PROTECTION
Africa’s huge economic growth and demand for increased products and services have attracted global investors whose brands require launch and protection.
JEE guides clients through Africa‘s complex trademark registration system, with its national and regional frameworks, protocols and differing legislations. From the African Regional Intellectual Property Organisation (ARIPO) to the Banjul Protocol on Marks to the Organisation Africaine de la Propriété Intellectuelle (OAPI), JEE will ensure you have every eventuality covered.
COMMERCIAL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY & DATA
Africa’s huge economic growth and demand for increased products and services have attracted global investors whose brands require launch and protection.
JEE guides clients through Africa‘s complex trademark registration system, with its national and regional frameworks, protocols and differing legislations. From the African Regional Intellectual Property Organisation (ARIPO) to the Banjul Protocol on Marks to the Organisation Africaine de la Propriété Intellectuelle (OAPI), JEE will ensure you have every eventuality covered.Compliance Organisation (DPCO) services; and Data Protection Officer (DPO) services.
IMMIGRATION, EMPLOYMENT & PRIVATE CLIENT SERVICES
The adoption of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement is sure to escalate the free movement of goods, services, and people. Our Immigration, Employment & Private Client team is highly skilled and efficient in advising and executing filings on compliance with labour, employment, and immigration; the preparation and review of employment contracts; collective bargaining; immigration support for staff and corporate set-up; legal advice on deductions and remittances; legal advice on termination, dismissal, and redundancy procedures; and general intelligence on regulatory policies.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Africa‘s innate inventiveness and creativity is driving its enviable economic growth in the private sector, and our Intellectual Property (IP) team enables organisations to ensure that growth remains achievable and sustainable. JEE helps clients protect, administer and enforce their IP rights so that innovation and competitiveness can continue to flourish across Africa. Our IP services include brand strength advice; valuation of IP assets; financial value; brand strategy; commercialisation options; co-existence and settlement agreements; documentation; licensing; copyright litigation and protection; and the management and prosecution of copyright, trademarks, patents and designs, among many more essential legal services.
REGULATORY & COMPLIANCE
As businesses experience new commercial arrangements and locations, there is a need for due diligence on regulatory checks and balances. JEE ensures commercial agreements accurately set out the understanding of the parties; compel parties to perform their respective obligations; reduce chances of regulatory fines and disputes; and protect each party‘s interests. Our in-depth knowledge of Africa‘s regulatory environment and our sectorspecific experience uniquely position us to assist clients from the start of a contract to its finish. We control contract negotiation; identify key rights and obligations; properly allocate risk; ensure regulatory compliance; and evaluate contract performance.
