Business Start-Up Legal Advisory

From Vision to Venture – Legal Foundations for Growth and Global Scale

At Ewelukwa Legal, we help founders transform ideas into legally sound businesses. Our Start-Up & Cross-Border Business Legal Advisory Launchpad supports entrepreneurs, diaspora founders, and global operators entering or scaling within Nigeria’s dynamic market. From formation to funding, we provide strategic legal counsel to ensure your venture is built on clarity, compliance, and confidence.

We assist with selecting the right structure—LLC, PLC, NGO, or joint venture—while also drafting shareholder agreements, registering with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), and securing tax compliance. Our sector-specific support includes obtaining regulatory licenses from bodies such as NAFDAC, NCC, NOTAP, and SON.

For cross-border founders, we offer legal structuring for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), repatriation strategies, and advisory on partnerships or subsidiary formation. Diaspora entrepreneurs benefit from remote onboarding, virtual secretarial support, and local representation.

Our services also cover:

• Contract Negotiations & IP Protection: Drafting and negotiating enforceable agreements and registering trademarks or patents.

• Risk Mapping & Due Diligence: Identifying and mitigating risks, verifying partners, property titles, and business proposals.

• Employment Matters: Creating compliant HR frameworks, managing expatriate quotas and verifying the academic & professional background of prospective employees.

• Governance & Company Secretariat: Supporting board meetings and statutory filings.

For founders seeking capital, we prepare term sheets, investor documents, and due diligence support. Whether you are bootstrapping or VC-backed, Ewelukwa Legal equips you to thrive legally and scale globally.

Ideal for: Diaspora founders, foreign start-ups, venture-backed Nigerian businesses, and SMEs seeking legal clarity in Nigeria’s business environment.

📩Get started: Send an email to legaladvisory@ewelukwalegal.com or click the button below to contact us.