Estate Planning
Black Oak Legal
1 June 2026
Black Oak Legal is a leading commercial law firm, leveraging our years of professional experience to deliver bespoke legal counsel to businesses, entrepreneurs, investors and high- networth individuals in Nigeria and the diaspora.
When you live abroad, delays, uncertain information and unreliable representation can turn a straightforward matter into a costly problem. Black Oak Legal provides a clear professional channel for legal transactions and continuing advice in Nigeria. We support diaspora Nigerians, foreign investors, international companies and global families that need legal matters handled in Nigeria with proper verification, documentation, reporting and accountability.
Black Oak Legal is an Ibadan-based Nigerian law firm advising businesses, investors, founders, families, property owners and organisations on important legal and commercial matters.
We work with clients in Ibadan, Lagos, Abuja, across Nigeria and in several countries. They rely on us for careful legal analysis, practical recommendations and the disciplined execution of their instructions.
Our approach begins with understanding the decision to be made, the risk to be managed or the outcome the client is seeking. From there, we provide legal advice that is clear, commercially informed and suited to the client’s circumstances.
We guarantee commercially aware recommendations, discreet and responsive client service and a well-grounded knowledge of Nigerian law and regulatory requirements.
Tell us what you need help with. We will review your enquiry and contact you about availability, the appropriate consultation and the next step.
Chat with one of our lawyers about your matter and receive clear, confidential guidance based on your circumstances, priorities and legal position.
Each practice is structured around the client’s decision, the legal risk and the practical next step.
Support for contracts, governance, investment, transactions, company secretarial work and business risk.
Support for title due diligence, acquisitions, leases, perfection, development structures and property disputes.
Support for wills, trusts, probate, letters of administration, business succession and family wealth.
Support for separation, children, maintenance, settlements, protection and cross-border matters.
Support for trademarks, copyright, licensing, software contracts, data protection and digital business.
Support for film, music, talent, production, licensing, sponsorship, distribution and creative disputes.
Our approach is calm, direct and focused on the client’s circumstances. We look at the legal position, the practical context and the consequences of each available route.
Advice that identifies the real issue, explains the options and recommends a workable course.
Legal analysis shaped around the business, asset, family or relationship affected by the decision.
Our International Desk supports Nigerians abroad, foreign investors and organisations that require Nigerian legal advice, documents or representation.
Verification, acquisition, sale, leases, title and transaction oversight.
Estate planning, probate, powers of attorney and family-related advice.
General answers about our location, clients, services and consultation process.
Speak with a Nigerian legal team that understands the law, the context and the decision you need to make.
Practical commentary on Nigerian property, business, governance, succession and intellectual property matters.
