Vita Veritas LLP

Name

Vita Veritas LLP

Legal name

Vita Veritas LLP

Website

https://vitaveritasllp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Legal Services

NAICS

Legal Services (5411), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) & Securities Law (BPAHAAAI)

Keywords

• Commercial law services
• Legal advisory
• Dispute resolution
• Capital markets law
• Corporate transactions

Headquarters

HQ city

Lagos

HQ country

Nigeria

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Professional Fees: Billing based on complexity, difficulty, novelty of matter, time and resources spent, seniority of lawyers involved, urgency, transaction value, and professional scale of fees. Offers transparent billing with fees discussed at outset of matter.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Vita Veritas LLP is a Nigerian niche law firm offering full business and commercial law services across Nigeria with international correspondence member firms. The firm's services span legal advisory, due diligence, claims handling, documentation, and litigation across nine practice areas including capital markets, energy/oil & gas, telecommunications, corporate and commercial, property and construction, dispute resolution and debt recovery, public-private partnerships, shipping and marine, and regulatory and government relations.

Product overview

Vita Veritas LLP is a niche law firm offering full business and commercial law services across Nigeria with international correspondence member firms. The firm provides a unified suite of legal advisory services organized into nine distinct but complementary practice areas: Capital Markets, Energy and Oil & Gas, Telecommunications, Corporate and Commercial, Property and Construction, Dispute Resolution and Debt Recovery, Shipping and Marine, Public-Private Partnerships, and Regulatory and Government Relations. Rather than a modular software platform, the firm operates as a service-based practice where each practice area functions as a distinct service line, with members leading specific areas and cross-referring matters as needed. The firm has notable expertise in high-value infrastructure concession work (fiber optic, airports), capital markets development, and oil and gas transactions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Capital Markets Legal Services Legal advisory services in capital markets, including equity and debt capital markets, with pioneer experience from the nascent stages of Nigeria's capital market. Targeted at capital markets participants and members of the Capital Markets Association.
• Energy and Oil & Gas Legal Services Advisory on OMLs Acquisitions, JOAs, Drilling Contracts, Shareholders' Agreements, Equity Finance, Procurement Agreements, and Management Services Agreements in Nigeria's upstream oil and gas sector. Targeted at multinational oil companies, indigenous upstream companies, and power sector operators.
• Telecommunications Legal Services Legal and policy guidance on telecommunications regulation, infrastructure concessions, interconnectivity agreements, and due diligence on telecom companies in Nigeria and abroad. Targeted at telecommunications operators and infrastructure development organizations.
• Corporate and Commercial Legal Services Advisory on mergers and acquisitions, asset sales and purchases, company acquisitions, contract review, and due diligence for foreign companies entering Nigeria. Targeted at major multinational corporations through to small family run businesses and new business ventures.
• Property and Construction Legal Services Legal services covering commercial and residential property transactions, real estate portfolio development, regulatory compliance, and property documentation for developers, investors, and corporate entities.
• Dispute Resolution and Debt Recovery Services Litigation and alternative dispute resolution services (arbitration, mediation, negotiation, conciliation), including debt recovery representation for banks and financial institutions. Targeted at corporate clients, banks, and financial institutions.
• Shipping and Marine Legal Services Legal services covering ship registration, arrest and release, cargo claims, marine insurance, collisions, salvage, towage, carriage of goods by sea, and Nigerian cabotage advisory. Targeted at ship owners, P&I Clubs, and maritime operators.
• Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Legal Services Legal advisory on structuring PPP transactions, drafting investment bills and concession contracts, and regulatory guidance for government-driven investment matters. Targeted at federal and state government agencies and private sector partners.
• Regulatory and Government Relations Services Advisory on Nigerian law repugnancy reviews, representation at National Assembly public hearings, and legal consultancy to government committees. Targeted at government agencies and regulated entities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 7 Trillion Naira in damages saved for clients through excellent representation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Stephen Isaacs Solicitors U.K.coreOthers · 1 January 2013U.K.-based law firm that merged with Ebele Egbarin & Associates in January 2013 to form Vita Veritas LLP. One of the founding partners (Stephen Agbeyegbe) originated from this firm.
• Ebele Egbarin & Associates (predecessor firm)coreOthersPredecessor firm that merged in January 2013 to form Vita Veritas LLP along with Stephen Isaacs Solicitors U.K.
• Capital Markets AssociationcoreOthersVita Veritas LLP is a member firm of the Capital Markets Association, providing pioneer capital markets experience in Nigeria.
• International Correspondence Member FirmsminorOthersNetwork of international correspondent law firms for cross-border legal matters and referrals.
• Delta Investment Development AgencycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRetained lawyers to Delta Investment Development Agency, the regulatory body for all State-driven investment matters. Prepared the Delta State Investments Development Agency Law 2015.
• Cargill Inc.minorOthersInternational company served as Legal Counsel and Company Secretary within Nigeria.
• Noble Group Inc.minorOthersClient in negotiations and settlement of major product supply dispute with PPMC circa N6.5 billion.
• P & I ClubsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAct as correspondents for P & I Clubs providing comprehensive on-the-ground expertise for urgent claims preparation in shipping and marine matters.
• Hallmark Cards UK Plc.minorOthersServed as Group Legal Counsel on £300 million group restructure exercise.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie: Long-established Nigerian corporate/commercial firm recognized for capital markets, M&A, and energy work. Directly comparable on big-ticket Nigerian transactions and on serving international clients entering the Nigerian market.
• SPA Ajibade & Co: Nigerian full-service commercial firm with energy, telecommunications, corporate, and dispute resolution practices. Competes directly for the same enterprise and government clients that Vita Veritas serves in Lagos.
• Aluko & Oyebode: One of Nigeria's leading full-service commercial law firms based in Lagos, with comparable practice areas in corporate/M&A, energy, telecommunications, and dispute resolution. Directly competes for the same enterprise, government, and multinational client mandates that Vita Veritas serves.
• Banwo & Ighodalo: Full-service Nigerian firm with deep energy, telecommunications, and capital markets practices serving similar enterprise and government clients. Comparable on corporate/M&A and dispute resolution matters that overlap with Vita Veritas's practice mix.
• Olaniwun Ajayi & Co: Leading Nigerian law firm where Vita Veritas member Ayotola Ayodeji previously worked; strong in oil & gas, shipping/maritime, and corporate commercial work. Direct competitor for energy, shipping, and corporate mandates with overlapping practice areas.
• G Elias & Co: Prominent Nigerian law firm with strong corporate, dispute resolution, and regulatory practices serving similar enterprise and government clients. Comparable in scale and service offering to Vita Veritas across multiple practice areas.
• PUNUKA Solicitors & Advocates: Nigerian law firm with corporate, energy, and dispute resolution practices serving comparable enterprise clientele. Direct competitor in the Lagos commercial legal services market.
• Templars (formerly George Etomi & Partners): Leading Nigerian law firm with strong corporate, capital markets, energy, and dispute resolution practices; similar clientele of multinationals, banks, and government entities. Direct competitor for high-end Nigerian commercial mandates and PPP transactions.

Broad incumbents

• Hogan Lovells (Nigeria office): Global law firm with a Nigerian office covering energy, infrastructure, and corporate/M&A matters. Broad incumbent that overlaps with Vita Veritas on major Nigerian and cross-border transactions, particularly in oil & gas and PPP.
• Dentons (Nigeria office): Global law firm with a Nigerian presence offering corporate, energy, and capital markets services. Competes for the largest Nigerian and cross-border mandates where Vita Veritas also plays, but at significantly greater scale and with a global platform.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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