Our Firm
Minerva Legal (ML) is a full-service law firm with international reach, offering a broad range of legal services and providing strategic, pragmatic, and client-focused legal guidance.
As a modern law firm grounded in traditional values, ML combines ambition, dynamism, and a partner-led approach to deliver high-caliber legal services across its practice areas.
Our ethos is centered on accessibility, diligence, and consistency in service delivery. We work closely with clients to understand their objectives, manage legal risks, and create value through tailored solutions supported by advanced legal research and technology.
With a team of experienced lawyers and an international practice structure, Minerva Legal delivers innovative and bespoke legal solutions from Nigeria and through strategic collaborations across Africa and Europe.
Expertise
People
At Minerva Legal, our people are central to the quality of service we deliver. We are a team of highly skilled legal professionals who combine technical excellence with a strong understanding of our clients’ commercial and strategic objectives. Our lawyers work collaboratively to provide thoughtful, practical, and results-driven legal solutions.
We bring together top-tier talent with diverse experience across multiple areas of law, allowing us to assemble teams that are tailored to each client’s industry, business needs, and legal challenges. This depth of knowledge enables us to assess risk effectively and provide clear guidance on complex transactions and regulatory matters.
Our culture is built on integrity, collaboration, and continuous professional development. We encourage innovation, accountability, and a client-first mindset, ensuring that every engagement benefits from our collective expertise and commitment to excellence.
Careers
At Minerva Legal, we recognize that our continued success depends on the talent, dedication, and integrity of our people. As a modern and dynamic law firm, we place significant importance on recruiting and developing individuals with strong academic backgrounds, diverse skills, and a shared commitment to our core values. Our inclusive approach fosters a culture where exceptional professionals can thrive and contribute meaningfully to our practice.
We seek intellectually driven lawyers and legal professionals who demonstrate a passion for our key practice areas and a commitment to delivering innovative, effective solutions to complex legal challenges. At ML, we pride ourselves on providing our clients with high-caliber legal insights and pragmatic advice, grounded in careful analysis and strategic thinking.
Minerva Legal offers rewarding career opportunities across multiple roles and experience levels, supported by structured learning programs and continuous professional development. If you share our values and dedication to excellence, you are invited to join our dynamic team by submitting your resume and cover letter to careers@mlpng.com.
Contact Us
Global Client Inquiries
Our practice provides strategic legal counsel across diverse jurisdictions. For general inquiries or to discuss a new mandate, please contact our professional team at
info@mlpng.com.
Visit Our Offices
Minerva Legal is headquartered in the commercial heart of Lagos. We welcome clients to our chambers for scheduled consultations; please call
+234 802 8888 111 to arrange an appointment.
Specific Practice Support
For urgent matters regarding litigation, corporate governance, or ESG compliance, our specialized departments are available to provide immediate assistance via
practice.partner@mlpng.com.
Corporate & M&A
Our Corporate and M&A practice delivers comprehensive support across the full lifecycle of corporate activity, from formation and structuring to strategic transactions, governance, and post-deal integration.
With extensive experience acting on both domestic and cross-border transactions, we are well positioned to guide clients through due diligence, structuring, documentation, negotiations, closing, and post-transaction transition.
Our lawyers collaborate closely with teams across finance, corporate governance, dispute management, tax, intellectual property, real estate, employment, pensions, and technology to provide comprehensive support to a wide range of clients, including closely held and family-owned businesses, franchisors and distributors, private investors, venture capital participants, and public-sector collaborators.
Our expertise spans Mergers and Acquisitions, joint ventures, Public–Private Partnership Arrangements, Equity Investments, Restructurings, Tax considerations, and ongoing corporate advisory work.
We understand the pressures and industry-specific sensitivities that arise during transactions, and we work to ensure deals are executed efficiently and with minimal disruption to business operations. This approach enables us to address the full spectrum of issues that arise in corporate transactions and to help clients achieve effective, commercially grounded outcomes.