The Alternate Practice Partners (TAPP) serves as an execution and representation partner for law firms and professional services firms that require physical presence in Abuja.

We handle court appearances, regulatory interface, filings, document retrieval, due diligence fieldwork, and structured reporting — strictly on instruction.

We do not compete with instructing firms. We represent them.

No.

We are intentionally structured as a non-competitive representation platform. We do not market to your clients, expand mandates, or provide advisory services beyond your instructions.

Your client relationship remains fully protected.

We work with:

• UK and US law firms handling Nigeria-linked matters
• International arbitration and disputes teams
  
• Nigerian law firms outside Abuja
  
• Insolvency practitioners and restructuring advisers
  
• Accounting, compliance, and forensic firms
  

Our role is always execution-focused and instruction-based.

Many firms prefer TAPP because:

• There is no competitive overlap
  
• Your mandate remains entirely yours
  
• Fee integrity is preserved
  
• Conflict exposure is minimized
  
• Engagement is strictly procedural
  
• Costs are significantly lower than travel or maintaining an Abuja office
  

We exist to remove operational friction — not replace your advisory role.

Confidentiality is foundational to our model.

We operate with:

• NDA-first engagements (where required)
  
• Structured conflict-check protocols
  
• Restricted information access
  
• Controlled communication channels
  

Discretion is embedded in how we work.

Before accepting any instruction, we conduct a structured internal conflict review.

If a potential conflict is identified, it is disclosed immediately. We only proceed upon written clearance or decline the instruction.

Our execution-focused model significantly reduces conflict exposure.

We handle procedural and execution-based appearances, including:

• Mentions and adjournments
  
• Filing confirmations
  
• Registry interface
  
• Certified True Copy (CTC) procurement
  
• Procedural compliance monitoring
  

Substantive advocacy remains with instructing counsel unless specifically agreed.

No — unless expressly instructed and agreed in writing.

Our primary role is execution and representation. We operate as an extension of your firm, not as independent advisory counsel.

In many cases, same-day filing or registry interface is possible, depending on court or agency timelines.

We prioritise responsiveness and confirm timelines clearly before execution.

Urgent matters are assessed immediately upon instruction.

After execution, we provide:

• Written status updates
  
• Supporting documentation
  
• Copies of filed documents
  
• Registry confirmations
  
• Clear next steps
  

Our reporting style aligns with international firm standards.

We offer flexible engagement models:

• Per-instruction pricing
  
• Matter-based structured pricing
  
• Retainer arrangements
  

Fees are agreed in advance for clarity and predictability.

Yes.

We can act as:

• Brand-neutral representatives
  
• Identified representatives of your firm
  
• Independent procedural representatives
  

The structure depends on your preference and the nature of the matter.

Yes.

Where arbitration or related proceedings require Abuja presence, we provide:

• Filing support
  
• Attendance and representation
  
• Documentation retrieval
  
• Structured reporting to lead counsel
  

We support your strategy without displacing it.

Our operations are centered in Abuja, Nigeria’s federal capital.

We focus on matters involving:

• Federal courts
  
• Federal regulatory agencies
  
• Ministries and government institutions

Engagement is straightforward:

• Initial confidential discussion
  
• Scope definition
  
• Conflict check
  
• Fee confirmation
  
• Execution
  

You remain fully in control at every stage.