Counsel across West Africa, the UK and Canada
Forward-thinking legal support. Built for what’s next.
Old Stone Legal advises founders, families, investors and institutions across three jurisdictions and a global network of independent counsel. We pair the rigour expected of senior advocates with the responsiveness modern clients need.
Offices across three continents, in Lagos, Abuja, London and Winnipeg
Independently regulated jurisdictions, working as one firm
Core practice areas spanning private, corporate and contentious work
Standard of service, applied to every matter, in every market
What we do
Practice areas, organised around the way clients actually live and work.
From acquiring property and protecting intellectual property to resolving disputes and moving across borders, our lawyers offer clear, commercial advice grounded in the law of the jurisdiction that governs your matter.
Real estate & property
Acquisitions, conveyancing, leasing and development, with the title and regulatory checks each jurisdiction demands.
Learn moreIntellectual property
Trademarks, patents, copyright and brand protection, from first registration to enforcement and licensing.
Learn moreNotary services
Notarisation, apostille and legalisation for documents that must be recognised across borders.
Learn moreCorporate & commercial
Company structuring, transactions, governance and business registration in Nigeria, the UK and Canada.
Learn moreDisputes & litigation
Contract and commercial disputes, energy and utility claims, arbitration and mediation, resolved with commercial focus.
Learn moreImmigration & global mobility
Work and business visas, residency, citizenship and corporate relocation across our jurisdictions and beyond.
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Why Old Stone
Senior judgement, without the distance.
Every instruction is led by a senior lawyer who stays close to your matter from first conversation to final resolution. You receive considered advice at the standard expected of leading advocates, delivered in plain language and on a timeline that respects your decisions.
- Partner-led teams on every engagement, with no handing down to unsupervised juniors
- Advice grounded in the governing law, whether that is Nigerian, English or Canadian
- Transparent scope and fees agreed before work begins
How we work
One firm, three jurisdictions, a global reach.
Cross-border matters rarely respect a single legal system. With offices in Nigeria, the United Kingdom and Canada, and independent counsel on our books worldwide, we coordinate advice across jurisdictions so that a contract, an estate or an investment holds together wherever it touches ground.
- A single point of contact coordinating counsel across borders
- Local regulatory knowledge in each market we serve
- Trusted referral relationships beyond our four offices
Where we are
Local presence in the markets that matter to you.
Speak with a lawyer who understands the regulator, the courts and the commercial landscape in your jurisdiction.
Insights
Clear thinking on the law as it changes.
Practical commentary on the regulatory and commercial developments shaping our clients’ decisions across Africa, the UK and Canada.
Regulated and recognised
Speak with us
Tell us what’s next. We will tell you how we get you there.
A confidential, no-obligation conversation with a senior lawyer in the jurisdiction that fits your matter.