by Stren & Blan Partners | Apr 9, 2025 | Insight, Maritime and Admiralty Practice
The global maritime industry is at a critical juncture, as the urgency to reduce greenhouse gas emissions has reached unprecedented levels. In response, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has introduced a series of ambitious measures to address the...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Apr 7, 2025 | Capital Markets, Insight
In a significant move to bolster Nigeria’s capital market, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signed the Investment and Securities Act (ISA) 2025(the “Act”) into law on March 29, 2025. The Act replaces the ISA 2007 and introduces far reaching reforms aimed at modernizing...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Apr 2, 2025 | Insight, Intellectual Property
REGULATORY UPDATES A. FEDERAL MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY, TRADE, AND INVESTMENT i. Update from the Trademarks Registry (TMR): Effective 1st January 2025, the Nigerian Trademarks Registry announced the implementation of a serial numbering system for all trademark...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Mar 27, 2025 | Company Secreterial, Regulatory and Compliance services, Insight
The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) is integral to the United States’ global anti-corruption efforts. Designed to prohibit U.S. companies and their representatives from bribing foreign officials to gain business advantage, the FCPA has long been a critical...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Mar 25, 2025 | Energy, Insight
With a rapidly growing population and an urgent need to bridge its infrastructure deficit, the demand for large-scale project financing has never been more critical. From enhancing power generation to improving transportation networks and driving industrial growth,...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Mar 24, 2025 | Insight, Tax
Transfer Pricing (TP) is often associated with contentious disputes. This is understandable, as tax audits frequently involve the uncertainty surrounding what constitutes a “fair price,” especially in the absence of comparable transactions, issues of...
