Meet the professionals: Fred-Young & Evans LP proffer commercially focused, time and cost effective as well as result oriented legal advice
In life, individuals face a myriad of challenges, milestones, and setbacks. When encountering situations such as embarking on a new business venture, dealing with real estate matters, facing a lawsuit, going through a divorce, or recovering from an accident, seeking the guidance of a legal professional becomes imperative. Despite some believing that hiring lawyers is costly, the reality is that a well-qualified legal expert can ultimately save money in the long run. These professionals provide ongoing support, simplify complex issues, ensure favourable outcomes, secure legally binding agreements, meticulously handle documents, and represent their clients effectively.
Fred-Young & Evans LP is a full-service commercial law firm situated in Abuja, Nigeria, catering not only to clients across Nigeria but also throughout the African continent. The firm understands the significance of having a trusted legal advisor during life’s critical moments. Their mission revolves around delivering top-notch legal services that propel both business and personal interests forward.
Led by Emmanuel Ekpenyong Esq, the CEO and Co-Founder, the team at Fred-Young & Evans LP comprises experienced legal minds dedicated to achieving excellence in every facet of their services. With expertise spanning various practice areas, including Business and Corporate Law, Commercial Litigation, Arbitration and ADR Proceedings, Real Estate and Construction, Intellectual Property, Debt Collection, Labour and Employment Law, Adoption, Matrimonial Causes, and Probate, Sports and Entertainment Law, as well as Due Diligence, Investigations, and Process Servers, they are well-equipped to address diverse legal needs.
Fred-Young & Evans LP prides itself on being more than just legal advisors; they strive to be strategic partners committed to their clients’ success. Acknowledging the challenges businesses face in achieving growth and prosperity, they offer the assurance that with their team by your side, you can confidently navigate legal complexities, allowing you to concentrate on your core business matters.
As a forward-thinking firm, Fred-Young & Evans LP has forged strong affiliations with reputable international networks, including International Credit Exchange, IR Global, The Lawyers Network, Leaders in Law, The Legal 500, Advisory Excellence, STARTUPOverseas, Global Law Experts, and International Advisory Experts. These affiliations extend their legal reach, enabling clients to connect with experts worldwide.
Clients who choose Fred-Young & Evans LP can expect commercially focused, time and cost-effective, and result-oriented legal advice. Their commitment to excellence, combined with a broad network and strategic approach, positions them as the go-to legal partner for businesses and individuals alike.
Headquartered in Abuja, the firm has established a robust network of attorneys in major cities across Nigeria and throughout Africa. They are dedicated to safeguarding clients’ interests, protecting their assets, and providing expert legal representation whenever and wherever required.
Clients can experience the difference of working with a legal firm that genuinely cares about their success. Fred-Young & Evans LP offers the power of being a trusted legal partner. Prospective clients are encouraged to reach out to discuss their legal needs and explore how the firm can assist in reaching new heights. Together, they can pave the way to a brighter future guided by unparalleled legal expertise and unwavering commitment. Below is an interview with Emmanuel Ekpenyong, shedding more light on their company.
Can you tell us about the journey of your company to date?
In 2014, Emmanuel Ekpenyong joined other partners to establish Fred-Young & Evans, Legal Practitioners, a full service commercial law firm and Fred-Young Recoveries, an international debt collection firm. Since its inception, the firm has acted as Company Secretary and Counsel to reputable construction companies, real estate firms, oil and gas companies, engineering firms, power generating and distribution firms as well as manufacturing companies. We are consistently retained to draft complex transaction documents and to give general and specific legal advice for smooth running of diverse businesses in Nigeria. We have won many international awards on commercial law, foreign investments, debt collection, and commercial litigations, amongst others. Our firm is the sole Nigerian commercial litigation expert on IR Global, Leaders in Law, Advisory Excellence and the corporate expert in The Lawyer’s Network. We are the sole Nigerian Debt Collection expert on Global Law Experts and the sole Nigerian Partner in International Credit Exchange. We are the Nigerian Legal Expert on Start-up Overseas.
Firms and corporations are crossing international borders and expanding across the globe through mergers, acquisitions, consolidation, and collaboration with foreign counsel. Tell us about your compliance model.
Interestingly, the large population and consumer base in Nigeria and favourable government policies on foreign investments presents a huge opportunity for increased foreign interest in the healthcare, education, real estate and construction, telecommunications and financial sectors. This has inevitably led to the need for improved corporate governance in these sectors. The privatisation of the power sector has drawn the attention of reputable international power firms to Nigeria and this has made the sector competitive towards an improved power supply in the country. In the face of falling crude oil prices, the Federal Government has shifted its attention to non-oil sectors. This has created more opportunities for investors especially in the agriculture and solid minerals sectors. Our firm’s knowledge of the Nigerian market, experience on foreign investments and comprehensive approach in business advisory services has indeed positioned us to better advise foreign investors and their advisers on viable business concerns and formidable business compositions in Nigeria.
How do you deal with changing legal paradigms?
Law like every other human endeavor is not static. We know that innovation and changes in legal practices are inevitable. In most cases, the change in legal paradigms leads to a more effective way of doing things and brings greater efficiency and improved service delivery in any given practice area. Our membership in local and international networks has put us in a good stead to discover the changes in time and apply them to our business endeavors and that of our Clients. This has equipped us to provide modern legal services in Nigeria’s ever changing economy.
What is the most important factor that contributes to your success?
We offer an array of legal services in support of our Clients’ businesses. We consistently proffer commercially focused, time and cost effective as well as result oriented legal advice to challenging commercial transaction and disputes. We combine industry-leading insight with responsiveness in a way that promotes our Clients’ interests. Our wide range of practical corporate practice and litigation experience has positioned our firm to offer effective solutions to complex disputes and problems.
Meet the man behind the success of Fred-Young & Evans LP
Emmanuel Ekpenyong Esq. FCIArb. (UK) is a practicing Nigerian legal practitioner with vast international business advisory experience. He is a Member of the Nigerian Bar Association, Fellow of Nigerian Institute of Management Consultants and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitration, U.K. He recently enrolled for the Fellowship Programme of the Institute of Construction Arbitrators. He holds a Masters Degree in International Business Law from the University of Liverpool, England. Emmanuel has been involved in many public interest litigations on Nigeria’s constitutional and business laws. He has authored several scholarly works in local and international journals. His recent books are “Impact of Nigeria’s Legislations and Business Practices on Foreign Investments” available on www.mor ebooks.com. He also wrote as a specialist contributor on the topic “Enforcement of Arbitral Awards and Foreign Judgments in Nigeria” to the book “Contemporary Issues in Law and Society: Legal Essays in Tribute to the Hon. Justice Chinwe E. Iyizoba JCA” of the Court of Appeal.
“We have a reputation for groundbreaking and innovative work and are dominant in the international corporate and business arena.”
Email: emmanuel@fredyoungandevans.com, Phone Number: +234 8034912096, Website: www.fredyoungandevans.com
