REAL ESTATE & PROPERTY LAW

OAL's Real Estate & Property Law practice provides comprehensive legal advisory across the full lifecycle of property transactions, land administration, and real estate development in Nigeria. We represent developers, investors, financial institutions, government agencies, and corporate occupiers in complex commercial and residential property matters, with particular strength in navigating Nigeria's multi-layered land tenure system and securing bankable title documentation.

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An expert lawyer possesses deep legal knowledge, extensive experience.

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Fast support ensures quick and efficient assistance, helping clients resolve issues

Lowest Cost

Competitive pricing attracts budget-conscious customers, increasing market share

What We Do

  • Land acquisition and due diligence
  • Title perfection under statutory, customary, and certificate of occupancy regimes
  • Commercial leasing
  • Real estate finance and security documentation
  • Compulsory acquisition and compensation disputes
  • Property litigation
  • Government land allocation advisory
  • Strategic land bank curation for investment and development
  • Capital raising through diverse funding models
  • Joint venture structuring
  • Engagement with the Federal Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development on comprehensive property titling reform initiatives designed to modernize Nigeria’s land registration systems and unlock dead capital
  • Advisory on large-scale mixed-use developments
  • Advisory on infrastructure projects
  • Advisory on sale-and-leaseback transactions
  • Advisory on cross-border real estate investment

Why Clients Choose Us

  • Demonstrated ability to navigate Nigeria's complex land administration framework
  • Technical legal expertise combined with strategic government relations capability and policy influence
  • Active engagement with the Federal Ministry of Lands on national property titling reform, positioning us at the center of Nigeria's land administration modernisation efforts
  • Unique insights into emerging regulatory frameworks
  • Integrated solutions that curate strategic land banks, arrange project financing, and structure joint ventures
  • Creation of bankable partnerships that accelerate project delivery

Our people in Real Estate

Dr. Olisa Agbakoba, SAN (OON)

Dr. Agbakoba is the Senior Partner and Head of the Arbitration and ADR practice group..

Yvonne Ezekiel

Yvonne heads the Corporate and Business Advisory Practice focusing on corporate governance, compliance with company..

Osita Okoro

Osita possesses 20 years cognate experience in legal practice, management, public policy, compliance, project management,..

Babatunde Ogungbamila

Babatunde is an astute litigator who has honed his skills of persuasive speaking from his..

Collins Okeke

Collins is grounded in legal, regulatory, and public policy advisory services and assists governments at..

Beverley Agbakoba-Onyejianya

Beverley is a seasoned regulatory and compliance professional, as well as a lawyer with extensive..

Dr. Kemi Onanuga

Dr. Kemi was recognised by the United Nations as a life-time goodwill ambassador for her..

Ifeoma Ezenwa

Ifeoma excels in handling complex family law cases, including divorce, custody disputes, parental child adoption,..

Udenna Chukwulobe

Udenna has extensive experience in commercial and general civil litigation, spanning trial and appellate levels...

Nzube Akunne

With over a decade of experience in Corporate/Commercial Law, Nzube has actively participated in numerous..
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