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31 July 2025

TEMPLARS Advises UAC of Nigeria plc on the Acquisition of Chivita | Hollandia (CHI Limited) from The Coca-Cola Company

TEMPLARS has advised a subsidiary of leading Nigerian conglomerate UAC of Nigeria plc (UAC) on its agreement to acquire Chivita|Hollandia (CHI Limited) from The Coca‑Cola Company.

5 June 2025

TEMPLARS Advises TotalEnergies on its $510 Million Divestment of 12.5% Interest in OML 118 (Bonga Field)

TEMPLARS has advised TotalEnergies SE and its Nigerian subsidiary, TotalEnergies EP Nigeria Limited on the US$510 million divestment of its non-operated 12.5% interest in the OML118 Production Sharing Contract to Shell.
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5 August 2025

The Power of a Nigerian Court to Set Aside a Foreign Arbitral Award: Where Do Things Stand?

Recent Nigerian court rulings have reignited debate over whether Nigerian courts can set aside foreign seated arbitral awards.

4 August 2025

Emergency Arbitration and Interim Measures in Construction: Risk Management Strategies

This article examines how emergency arbitration and interim measures, now formally recognised under Nigeria’s Arbitration and Mediation Act, 2023, offer a strategic layer of risk management in construction disputes.

30 July 2025

Supreme Court Affirms Jurisdiction of the Tax Appeal Tribunal: Implications for Tax Disputes in Nigeria

Recently, the Supreme Court of Nigeria delivered a landmark judgment in TSKJ Construcoes Internacional Sociedade Uniperssoal LDA v. Federal Inland Revenue Service (SC/955/2017), affirming the jurisdiction of the Tax Appeal Tribunal (TAT).
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