Expertise

Admiralty practice is the fulcrum of our business. We offer tailor made solutions to our Clients pertaining to all facets of maritime and shipping matters.

We provide our clients with incisive guidance on all commercial and corporate transactions, regulations and corporate governance.

Our longstanding experience in dealing with banks and financial institutions offers us the opportunity to deal with finance based disputes and deliver efficient solutions for your business.

Healthy employment relations are vital to the progress of every business. Our expertise covers all types of employment related issues, pensions, workmen compensation etc.

Our work covers all aspects of property and land related issues, due diligence, mortgages, registrations, recovery of compensation for compulsory acquisition, conveyancing and drafting of deeds, among others.

Our team has a unique strength in advising on all immigration matters pertaining to work permit, citizenship, residency permit, immigration regulations and assisting Clients obtain visas.

We are involved in providing our clients with commercial and solution-focused advice on debt recovery, from issuing demands for payment, to obtaining judgment and to enforcement of the judgment.

We assist our clients in the drafting of wills, obtaining probate and letters of administration, resolving trust issues for beneficiaries and trustees, contesting or defending wills, contentious probate, caveating the grant of letters of administration, contesting or defending life gifts.

With our extensive experience, we advise on all aspects of structuring, drafting and negotiating construction, procurement and maintenance contracts and public-private partnerships, giving pragmatic and cost effective legal solutions.

We understand the complexities which can arise in the area of tax for your business and for the individual. We provide relevant and up to date tax advice on innovative tax solutions in the increasingly complex area of tax legislation and practice.

We assist our Clients with the drafting of International trade and investment agreements, registration of Companies under the Free Zones Act and GIPC Act. We also offer comprehensive advice on significant changes to current models for trade and investment agreements, particularly relating to health, human rights, environmental protection, investor privileges and corporate responsibilities.

We advise on all aspects of the creation, exploitation and enforcement of IP rights. The firm provides unique expertise in all forms of dispute relating to trademark registration, trademark infringement, patent, passing off, copyright, database rights, design rights and breach of confidence claims.

We offer unequalled assistance to both individuals and corporations on marine insurance, other insurance policies, reinsurance, making insurance claims. We also provide up to date advice on regulations affecting the insurance industry.

Whatever the needs of our Clients are in this area of practice, D. K. Ameley & Associates are here to help you. We navigate our Clients through this evolving area, from acquisition and disposition of upstream, midstream and downstream oil and gas properties, acquisition of licenses and concessions, organization and documentation of local content, joint ventures and partnerships, as well as oil and gas supply agreements

We offer expert advice on matters relating to family law, specifically divorce and financial settlement, custody and maintenance of children, adoption, family dispute resolution etc. We take time to understand our clients and manage their issues in the best way that will help them achieve the best possible outcome and in appropriate circumstances, we use arbitration or mediation as an alternative to court proceedings.

We advise Clients about their legal rights and options before a Police interview or formal questioning by the police. We also offer services relating to defence of juveniles or assistance in the prosecution in juvenile justice.