About The Firm
Welcome to B.F.A & Co. Legal
"When all is said and done, more is always said than done". But that's not how it's done at BFA. We understand that we are legal practitioners in a new age and beyond doing the job, we firmly believe that getting the job done right is as important.
Principal Partner, B.F.A & Co. Legal
B.F.A & Co. Legal
Our Practice Areas
Media
& Entertainment
Our media and entertainment practice group cuts across commercial, intellectual property and litigation in the media and entertainment industry in Nigeria.
Intellectual
Property Law
Our Intellectual Property group advises and provides representation to clients on all forms of IP rights protection. We evaluate the value and legitimacy of ...
Commercial Arbitration, ADR & Litigation
Our dispute resolution team represents clients’ interests in courts and tribunals located in various states in Nigeria. As a firm, our principal objective is to ...
Corporate
Commercial
We provide a full range of legal advisory services with a creative problem-solving approach to the commercial and business needs of our clients.
Regulatory
& Compliance
The firm serves as Company Secretary to many commercial enterprises across several sectors in the country. In addition to assisting in the incorporation...
Real
estate
Our real estate practice covers a wide variety of clients and interests. We engage in all aspects of real estate transactions including but not limited to purchase...
B.F.A & Co. Legal
Mission & Vision
To put our clients first while offering excellent services, and creating an environment that encourages productivity for our people.
To be the firm of choice for legal and business advisory services.
B.F.A & Co. Legal
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B.F.A & Co. Legal
Articles
Aug 7th, 2024
Ownership Of Rights In A Photograph
Photographs are classified under Artistic works which are eligible for copyright protection by virtue of Section 2 (1) of the Copyright Act, 2022. The Act in ascertaining the first ownership of
copyright...
Aug 7th, 2024
Key Legal Provisions For Producing and Distributing Films in Nigeria
Producing and distributing films in Nigeria involves adhering to stringent legal provisions primarily governed by the National Film and...
Aug 7th, 2024
Fair Dealing
The Nigerian Copyright Act of 2022 provides clear guidelines on fair dealing, also referred to as Fair Use, a doctrine that permits the limited
use of copyrighted materials subject to certain
conditions...
Aug 7th, 2024
Key Clauses To Consider In A Performance Agreement
In recent years, the live performance sector of the music industry has continued to thrive. In 2016 alone, Billboard Magazine reported that
global...
Aug 7th, 2024
How Content creators can protect themselves from infringing copyrighted works in their content
To all the Lagos big boys and girls exploring the bougie restaurants and 75k spaghetti outlets in Lagos, taking numerous videos of...
Aug 7th, 2024
How Content creators can protect themselves from infringing copyrighted works in their content
In the rapidly evolving digital landscape, content creators face unique challenges in ensuring that their creative work do not infringe upon...
Jun 16th, 2023
President Bola Tinubu GCFR signs the Data Protection Bill into Law
In a momentous stride towards safeguarding the privacy and security of personal data in Nigeria, President Bola Tinubu, GCFR, has officially signed...
Jan 17th, 2023
2022 - A Year In Review
The year 2022 was a year where the human race witnessed several unprecedented events. These events influenced both the Legal system and the rest of the world...
Oct 18th, 2022
Data Protection in Nigeria: A Review of the Nigeria Data Protection Bureau Bill
The world has seen numerous advancements, however, the internet remains arguably the biggest invention of...
July 4th, 2022
FAST Agreements for Nigerian Startups
The importance of expert advice and direction for Start-up founders is one that should not be undermined. Most especially for early stage startups...
June 9th, 2022
What Startups need to know about Employee Stock Options
Employee motivation, remuneration and, ultimately, retention are common areas of conversation for Start-up founders and business owners alike.
May 13th, 2022
What Startups need to know about SAFEs
For many start-ups, raising capital is a huge area of concern. Several means exist which are used to raise money, ranging from Crowdfunding, Business Loans...
April 11th, 2022
What Startups need to know about data privacy law
Data Privacy refers to the protection and confidentiality of an individual’s personal information and right to control, access and transfer said information.
February 24th, 2022
Our Achievements as a Firm
The aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic left every sector of the economy
including the legal sector with no option but to adopt new working conditions and a completely...
July 26th, 2021
Much Ado About Nigeria's Taxes (Part 4)
It goes without saying that this low level of compliance should be of concern to any serious government. In order to increase the level of tax compliance, ...
July 19th, 2021
Much Ado About Nigeria's Taxes (Part 3)
The Nigerian government, aware of the challenging nature
of reinventing the tax system but keen to do so due to its rewarding ...
July 12th, 2021
Much Ado About Nigeria's Taxes (Part 2)
Why don’t Nigerians pay taxes? One could write endlessly
about the problems plaguing the Nigerian tax system, but it is important ...
July 5th, 2021
Much Ado About Nigeria's Taxes
Why do governments impose taxes? The answer to this question at first glance seems obvious; it is a monetary charge imposed ...
June 18th, 2021
The Legal Framework For Commercial Real Estate In Lagos State
As Nigeria’s population grows, so does its real estate market, as housing is a basic necessity. This has made the real estate ...
March 31st, 2021
The Basics of Industrial Designs
Design creates a nexus between functionality and form and is one of the key factors that attract customers to a product or to prefer one product over another ...
March 24th, 2021
Copyright 101
Copyright refers to rights an author has in a created work. Every author seeks to exploit their work and the right to exploit such work or derivatives thereof are granted exclusively to the autho/creator ...
March 17th, 2021
Trademarks and Trade Secrets
Customer purchases are tied to two important factors: ability to identify the product as that which they are accustomed to and the products composition. It is problematic for unsuspecting...
March 10th, 2021
Patents and Licensing As Pillars Of Innovation
Patented inventions have played a major part in the development of humanity. Thomas Edison had patents for the significantly refined sewing machine, which made sewing much easier and faster.
March 3rd, 2021
The Importance of Intellectual
Property Rights
Innovative and creative ideas are at the heart of most successful businesses. Ideas by themselves, however, have little value. They need to be transferred to a medium, developed, turned into innovative...
January 29th, 2021
Reviewing The Curriculum for Legal Education in Nigeria
A very striking feature of post-call life for new wigs is the shocking realization that legal practice is different from legal education. At the start of practice, young legal practitioners grapple with...
December 11th, 2020
The Legal Concept of Reverse
Passing Off
On the 3rd of December 2020, Nigerian social media ran agog with thestory of a young vendor (X) who sold small chops to a customer (Y) only tosubsequently find out that...
November, 2020
What Does The Law Say About Termination Of A Contract When Overcharged?
On the 16th day of September 2020, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
communicated his assent to the Nigeria Police Bill 2020 (now the Nigeria Police Act 2020).
October, 2020
The New Police Act and Structural Deficiency. What is the way forward?
On the 16th day of September 2020, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
communicated his assent to the Nigeria Police Bill 2020 (now the Nigeria Police Act 2020).
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