Practical counsel, built to last.
Rock & Paper LP advises businesses, investors, institutions and individuals across energy, finance, dispute resolution, intellectual property, and regulatory law — with the technical depth of a big firm and the accessibility of a close-knit team.
Counsel that understand the business, not just the brief.
Full-Service, Sector-Focused
Advisory, transactional and contentious work across energy, infrastructure, IP, dispute resolution, corporate and regulatory law.
Young Firm, Deep Bench
Our structure keeps us responsive, accessible and closely involved in every matter — without compromising technical depth.
Commercially Minded
We measure success by usefulness to the client — direct about risk, realistic on timelines, precise in the work we deliver.
Rock & Paper is a Nigerian full-service law firm providing legal advice and representation to businesses, investors, institutions, and individuals. Our practice covers energy and natural resources, infrastructure, intellectual property, dispute resolution, corporate and commercial law, regulatory and compliance, banking and finance, employment and labour, and related areas of law.
Our team brings together experience across transactional, advisory and contentious work. We advise companies, investors, government-linked entities, and other clients on matters ranging from energy and infrastructure transactions and financing to intellectual property protection, commercial agreements, regulatory compliance, arbitration and litigation.
We work closely and effectively with founders, boards, and in-house teams. Our approach is practical and commercially focused. We aim to understand what each client is trying to achieve, identify the legal issues, and provide clear and workable solutions.
We are a young firm, but our youth is matched by the depth of experience, technical expertise and professional capacity within our team. We are deliberate about the quality of our work, the relationships we build and the sectors in which we have developed expertise.
Our Practice Areas
Nine areas of focused expertise, applied with one consistent, commercially-minded approach.
Energy & Natural Resources
Licensing and regulatory compliance across the upstream, midstream and downstream segments of Nigeria's energy value chain.
- Upstream, midstream & downstream licensing and compliance
- MDGIF and government-backed gas infrastructure funding
- Gas-to-power transaction advisory
- Company secretarial services to energy investment vehicles
Banking & Finance
Financing side of energy and infrastructure transactions, plus standalone banking and finance matters.
- Project and structured financing documentation
- Loan, guarantee and security agreements
- Regulatory compliance for financial institutions
- Fund structuring, drawdown and disbursement
Dispute Resolution
Litigation and arbitration with particular depth in commercial, energy, IP and finance-related disputes.
- Commercial litigation, arbitration and mediation
- Representation before regulatory tribunals
- Enforcement of judgments and arbitral awards
- Dispute avoidance and settlement negotiation
Intellectual Property & Technology
Protecting, managing and commercialising IP and technology assets, from registration to enforcement.
- Trademark & copyright registration and portfolio management
- IP licensing, assignments and commercialisation
- Brand protection, oppositions and enforcement
- Data protection, privacy and AI advisory
Corporate & Commercial
Company secretarial and corporate advisory services to investment vehicles, joint ventures and operating companies.
- Company secretarial services & statutory compliance
- Board governance and corporate structuring
- Group re-organizations and joint venture documentation
- Shareholder and investment agreements
Infrastructure & Projects
Regulatory and structuring questions around large infrastructure projects, particularly gas and power.
- Regulatory filings and compliance for gas & power projects
- Land use, site acquisition and permitting
- Project development and offtake agreements
- Liaison with NMDPRA and NERC
Regulatory & Compliance
Helping businesses understand and meet regulatory requirements while managing regulatory risk.
- Regulatory filings, approvals and ongoing compliance
- Investigations and enforcement proceedings
- Industry-specific and statutory compliance advisory
- Regulatory risk assessment and engagement
Employment & Labour
Advising employers and employees through every stage of the employment relationship.
- Employment contracts, policies and workplace advisory
- Employee relations, disciplinary and termination matters
- Labour and employment regulatory compliance
- Employment disputes and negotiations
Telecommunications
Licensing, regulatory and commercial arrangements governing telecommunications activity in Nigeria.
- NCC licensing, renewals and regulatory compliance
- Spectrum, infrastructure sharing and tower transactions
- Interconnection, roaming and network deployment agreements
- Consumer protection and data protection compliance
Selected Experience
Members of our team have independently advised and represented clients in matters including:
"Rock & Paper was built on a simple premise: that clients need lawyers who understand both the law and the realities of the businesses and people they advise."Direct on risk. Realistic on timelines. Precise in the work.
Our Team
Experience across transactional, advisory and contentious work — brought together in one closely-involved team.
Sulaimon A. Badmus
Founding PartnerFormerly an Associate at G. Elias, with expertise in Energy Law, Banking & Finance and Dispute Resolution. First-Class graduate of the Nigeria Law School; LL.B. (Lagos State University), LL.M. (Geneva Academy, Switzerland). Chairman, NBA Young Lawyers Forum Committee on International Legal Exchange.
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Gideon Sado
Founding PartnerExecutive MBA, Nile University of Nigeria. Advises oil and gas companies on Nigeria's licensing regimes and led the team behind an $8M+ MDGIF funding success. Company Secretary to Hiter-Stata Energy Investment Company and Stata Power Utility Nigeria Limited.
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Gesiye-emi Emiemokumo
Founding PartnerExperience across intellectual property, dispute resolution, corporate and commercial law, technology, media and regulatory compliance. Formerly at G Elias, working for clients including WhatsApp, Meta Platforms, African Export-Import Bank and Coca-Cola Nigeria. Recognised as an IP Legal Rising Star by MIPLG; former WIPO Ambassador.
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