Startup Law
Founder agreements: the seven clauses every Nigerian startup overlooks
6 min read · May 2025
Modern Nigerian Law Firm
Trusted Lawyers for Businesses, Property, Startups & Everyday Legal Needs.
Legal Tenders helps startups, business owners, property buyers, and individuals handle legal matters clearly and professionally. From CAC registration and company secretarial services to property verification, trademarks, contracts, data protection, startup advisory, and litigation.
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- 500+ companies registered
- Certified DPO on staff
- 5.0 average client rating
- Clients across 4 continents
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What we do
Legal services built for Nigerian businesses and everyday people.
Starting a company, buying property, protecting your brand, handling compliance, or sorting out a dispute? We give you practical legal guidance tailored to what you actually need.
Company Registration
CAC incorporation and post-incorporation filings, sorted.
Company Secretarial
Annual returns, board support, and clean governance.
Property Verification
Title search and due diligence before you sign or pay.
Trademark Registration
Lock down your brand name, logo, and identity.
Startup Legal Advisory
Founder agreements, fundraising, and the contracts behind them.
NDPA Compliance
Data protection setup, audits, and ongoing DPO support.
Contract Drafting & Review
Agreements that actually say what you agreed.
Litigation & Disputes
Civil, commercial, employment, and property matters.
Transparent pricing
Know what it costs before you commit.
Fixed fees for the work most clients ask us about. No hidden charges, no surprise invoices. For bespoke work, you get a written quote within one business day.
CAC Company Registration
₦100,000
Private Ltd, all-in. Includes name search, filing, and certificates.
5 to 10 working days
Trademark Filing
₦150,000
Per class. Includes search, application, and acknowledgement.
Filed within 72 hours
Lagos Property Search
₦150,000
Title verification, charting at Lands Bureau, written report.
7 to 14 working days
NDPA Starter Audit
₦350,000
Gap assessment, policy pack, and 30-day action plan.
10 working days
Contract Drafting
₦150,000
NDAs, service agreements, employment, founder agreements.
3 to 5 working days
Startup Legal Pack
₦450,000
Incorporation, founder agreement, IP assignment, basic policies.
10 to 14 working days
Industries we serve
StartupsSMEsTechnologyFintechE-commerceReal EstateRetailCreators & MediaNGOs & AssociationsProfessional ServicesStartupsSMEsTechnologyFintechE-commerceReal EstateRetailCreators & MediaNGOs & AssociationsProfessional Services
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About the firm
A modern Nigerian law firm built for businesses and everyday Nigerians
Legal Tenders is a Nigerian law firm focused on helping businesses, startups, property buyers, creators, and individuals solve legal problems with confidence.
We understand that many people search online for legal help because they need quick, practical, and trustworthy support. That is why our services are designed to be clear, accessible, and solution-focused.
Whether you need help with company registration, property transactions, trademarks, compliance, startup advisory, contracts, or litigation, our goal is the same. Keep you protected and help you avoid costly mistakes.
Clarity
We explain legal matters clearly and simply.
Trust
Confidence built through professionalism, honesty, and reliability.
Accessibility
Legal support that's approachable and easy to understand.
Protection
We help protect businesses, properties, brands, and ideas.
Our practice in motion
Where modern counsel meets real business outcomes
Our practice areas
Eight practice areas. One firm you can trust.
We work with startups, SMEs, corporates, property owners, tech businesses, and individuals across Nigeria. Practical guidance you can actually act on.
01 / Corporate
Company Secretarial Services
Stay on the right side of CAC. We handle the filings so you can focus on the business.
02 / Compliance
Data Privacy & Protection
NDPA compliance, audits, and DPO support for businesses that handle personal data.
03 / IP
Intellectual Property (IP)
Protect your brand, name, logo, and creative work.
04 / Technology
Technology & Startup Law
Legal support for startups, fintech, SaaS, creators, and digital businesses.
05 / Corporate
Corporate & Commercial Law
Handle your business and commercial matters with confidence.
06 / Property
Property & Real Estate Law
Don't lose millions to Omo-Onile or a bad title. Verify before you pay.
07 / Advisory
General Legal Advisory
Plain-English legal guidance for businesses, families, and individuals.
08 / Disputes
Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Resolve disputes professionally and strategically.
Why choose us
Why clients choose Legal Tenders
01
Practical Legal Support
We focus on solutions that work for real businesses and real people.
02
Accessible Legal Education
Through LawSimplified, we make legal knowledge easier to understand.
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Fast & Responsive
We respond quickly and guide clients clearly through every step.
04
Nigerian Business Insight
We understand Nigerian business realities and compliance challenges.
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Trusted Legal Guidance
We help clients avoid costly mistakes and protect their interests.
Founding PartnerFounder & Principal
Emmanuel Olu-Festus
Meet the founder
A practice led by Emmanuel Olu-Festus
Founding Partner & Principal Counsel · Corporate, Tech & Data Privacy
Emmanuel Olu-Festus is a Nigerian legal practitioner, Certified Data Protection Officer, and legal advisor with experience across corporate law, property law, intellectual property, company secretarial practice, technology law, startup advisory, data protection, and dispute resolution.
He is passionate about helping businesses and everyday Nigerians access practical legal support without unnecessary complexity.
Emmanuel is also the founder of LawSimplified, a platform focused on simplifying legal education through relatable, easy-to-understand content for Nigerians.
- Certified DPO
- Corporate Law
- Property Law
- Intellectual Property
- Company Secretarial
- Technology Law
- Startup Advisory
- Data Protection
- Dispute Resolution
What clients say
The work speaks. So do our clients.
They registered our fintech, set up our NDPA compliance, and reviewed every investor document. We have not made a single legal hire because Legal Tenders already feels like in-house counsel.
Tunde A.
Co-founder, Lagos fintech
I almost bought a property in Lekki that had a quiet title dispute. Their search caught it in a week. They literally saved me from losing ₦42 million.
Mrs. Chioma E.
Property investor, Abuja
Clear pricing, fast replies, and they explain the law in plain English. I have referred three of my friends. That is the highest compliment I can give a lawyer.
David O.
Creator and small business owner
For Nigerians abroad
Doing business in Nigeria from anywhere in the world.
We work with Nigerians in the UK, US, Canada, and across Europe. Buy property safely, register companies remotely, sort out inheritance, and manage family matters back home with a lawyer who picks up the phone in your timezone.
Verify property before you pay
We inspect, chart, and verify titles in Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, and beyond.
Register your company from abroad
Full CAC incorporation without flying home. We handle filings, banking intro, and post-incorporation.
Power of attorney and probate
Manage assets, inheritance, and family matters in Nigeria from wherever you live.
LawSimplified
LawSimplified by Legal Tenders
LawSimplified is our legal education platform. Simple, practical content in English, Pidgin, and Yoruba to help Nigerians understand business law, property law, startup law, contracts, data protection, and their everyday legal rights.
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- Startups
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Data Protection
NDPA in plain English: a practical compliance checklist for SMEs
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Insights
Practical legal thinking for modern business
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Structuring a Nigerian startup for foreign investment
How to set up your cap table, IP holdings, and governance for VC readiness.
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What a DPIA actually looks like under the NDPA
A working template, the questions regulators ask, and the mistakes to avoid.
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Contracts·April 14, 2025
SaaS contracts in West Africa: jurisdiction, liability, data
The provisions that matter when your customers and vendors span borders.
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