PRINCESTON Legal Practitioners
Strategic legal counsel at the intersection of law, business, technology and innovation.
THE FIRMPRINCESTON Legal Practitioners is an Abuja-based boutique law firm with a full-service commercial and dispute resolution practice. The firm provides strategic legal advisory and representation to founders, businesses, institutions and organisations navigating a complex commercial environment.
Operating at the intersection of law, business, technology and innovation, PRINCESTON delivers commercially intelligent legal solutions that protect value, manage risk, create opportunities and support sustainable growth.
Its practice covers the corporate life cycle: from formation and structuring through commercial operations, governance and regulatory compliance to dispute resolution and enforcement. Clients include privately held companies, financial institutions, government agencies, technology enterprises, startups, real estate developers, executives and private individuals.
Modern businesses need counsel that understands how structures, transactions, intellectual property, regulation and governance shape long-term value. PRINCESTON approaches each engagement with precision, commercial awareness and strategic foresight.
The boutique model prioritises precision over volume, strategy over noise and long-term positioning over short-term transactions. Advice is tailored to the client’s objectives, industry, risk profile and growth trajectory.
Corporate & Commercial Law
Company incorporation and structuring, shareholders’ agreements, joint ventures, corporate governance, board advisory, franchising and commercial contract drafting and negotiation. The firm advises Nigerian entities and foreign investors entering the Nigerian market.
Technology, AI & Startup Law
Technology contracts, software and platform licensing, e-commerce compliance, fintech advisory, artificial intelligence governance, digital rights and blockchain law. Advice connects innovation-driven businesses with the regulatory frameworks shaping Nigeria’s digital economy.
Intellectual Property Law
Trademark registration and prosecution, copyright advisory, trade secrets protection, licensing, commercialisation, enforcement and anti-counterfeiting strategies. The firm helps technology, manufacturing, creative and consumer businesses protect and develop the value of their intellectual property.
Employment & Labour Law
Employment contract drafting and review, staff handbooks, HR policy compliance, employee and independent contractor classification, disciplinary and performance procedures, wrongful dismissal, redundancy management and representation before courts and relevant tribunals.
Real Estate & Property
Commercial and residential transactions, title due diligence and AGIS verification, sales and purchases, leases and subleases, land use and Governor’s consent advisory, and recovery of premises. Advice serves developers, corporate occupiers, financial institutions and private clients in the FCT and beyond.
Data Protection & Privacy
Compliance advisory under the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023, including data audits, privacy policies, data processing agreements, NDPC registration and incident response frameworks. The firm supports organisations managing personal data and digital regulatory obligations.
Tax & Regulatory Compliance
Corporate statutory compliance, tax regulatory obligations, investigations support and sector-specific licensing. Ongoing monitoring and legal risk advisory help clients respond to legislative and regulatory developments affecting their operations.
Dispute Resolution & Litigation
Facilitated negotiation, mediation, arbitration and commercial litigation calibrated to the client’s commercial priorities. Representation extends to Federal and State High Courts, the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Nigeria, with direct partner responsibility for litigation matters.
Infrastructure, Construction & Policy
Specialist experience in infrastructure and construction law, commercial dispute management, legislative research and policy analysis complements the firm’s core commercial and technology practice.
Partner-led representation
Every litigation matter is handled directly by a partner who takes personal responsibility for the file, giving clients senior-practitioner involvement in their representation.
Integrated legal support
Coordinated expertise across corporate, technology, intellectual property, employment, property and disputes helps clients address interconnected legal needs without fragmented advice.
Proactive regulatory awareness
The firm tracks legislative and regulatory developments and provides ongoing advisory so clients can prepare for changes relevant to their business and sector.
Commercially grounded advice
Recommendations are calibrated to commercial objectives and risk tolerance. The goal is advice that enables clients to operate, transact and grow with confidence.
Prince Ezeabata Chibuzor, Esq.
Managing Partner · Head of Dispute Resolution
LL.B, University of Abuja · B.L., Nigerian Law School
Corporate, technology and regulatory counsel with a practical, people-oriented approach to commercial advisory and dispute resolution.
Professional profile
Prince is a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, with an LL.B from the University of Abuja and a B.L. from the Nigerian Law School. His advocacy career included an appearance before the Supreme Court within his first week of practice.
His practice covers corporate structuring and governance, commercial contracts, intellectual property, technology law, data protection and dispute resolution. He contributes to Africa-centred AI governance and digital rights discourse as a Full Member of the Law Society of African AI Professionals (LSAAP), and has authored and co-authored legal articles on blockchain technology and space law.
He is a member of the Nigerian Bar Association and sits on the Board of PurposeForte. During his university years he served as student legal adviser to SMOC, a student-led microfinance initiative. His recognitions include Winner and Best Debater at the ICPC National Debate Competition in 2023 and the OPPRC Grand Prize for Peace Awards in Kigali, Rwanda.
Olabowale Joseph Kunlere, Esq.
Partner · Corporate Commercial & ADR
LL.B (Hons), University of Hull · LL.M Legal Practice (LPC), Nottingham Trent University · B.L., Nigerian Law School
Commercial advisory informed by Nigerian and English legal training, with experience in mediation, arbitration, employment and property matters.
Professional profile
Olabowale heads the Corporate Commercial and Alternative Dispute Resolution practice. His legal education combines an LL.B (Hons) from the University of Hull, an LL.M in Legal Practice (LPC) from Nottingham Trent University and a B.L. from the Nigerian Law School.
He trained in the Employment and Restructuring team at Eversheds Sutherland LLP in Nottingham and taught Tort Law at Runshaw College, Leyland Campus. In Nigeria, he worked with the chambers of Professor Yemi Akinseye-George SAN and Y.C Maikyau (SAN) & Co, and contributed to legal research and criminal justice policy analysis at the Centre for Socio-Legal Studies.
His practice spans corporate transactions, contracts, employment, property, commercial litigation and legislative research. A Chartered Mediator and Chartered Arbitrator, he is an Associate Member of the Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators and a member of the Nigerian Institute of Chartered Arbitrators and Nigerian Bar Association. His recognitions include Under 18 Student of the Year at Oncampus Hull and Outstanding Service to the Law School at the University of Hull.
Usman Auwal Rimi, Esq.
Partner · Technology Law & ADR
LL.B (First Class, Magna Cum Laude) · Master of Information Technology Law (MITL) · B.L.
Technology and digital regulatory counsel with experience in arbitration, commercial disputes, infrastructure and construction law.
Professional profile
Usman leads the firm’s Technology Law practice. He holds a First Class LL.B (Magna Cum Laude) from Maryam Abacha American University of Niger, a Master of Information Technology Law (MITL) and a B.L. from the Nigerian Law School.
His experience spans litigation, arbitration, legal research, dispute management and client advisory, with particular depth in infrastructure and construction law, technology law and commercial dispute resolution. His work combines analytical precision with an understanding of the regulatory frameworks governing commerce and Nigeria’s digital economy.
He concurrently serves as a Solicitor at M. S. Yusuf & Company Legal Practitioners & Arbitrators and as a Neutral with the Nigerian Chamber of Commerce Dispute Resolution Centre (NCC-DRC). A member of the Nigerian Bar Association, he brings a commercially responsive, technology-driven perspective to dispute resolution and digital regulatory practice.
Bespoke retainerships are structured around each client’s legal and operational needs, with ongoing access to the firm’s practice areas under a clearly defined engagement framework.
Discuss a retainership- Day-to-day corporate, commercial and compliance advisory
- Commercial contracts, facility agreements and vendor arrangements
- Employment policies, disciplinary support and dispute management
- Property due diligence and transaction support
- Intellectual property registration, monitoring and enforcement strategy
- Technology, data protection and AI governance advisory
- Statutory filings, licensing and regulatory monitoring
- Negotiation, mediation, arbitration and litigation
- Periodic legal risk assessments and legislative briefings
The firm’s commitment extends beyond client representation to developing the next generation of legal professionals. Through initiatives such as PRINCESTON Law School Academy, it supports professional education, practical training, knowledge development and professional excellence.
Suite 040, Trinity House, Plot 431, Cadastral Zone B06, behind the Federal Ministry of Works, Mabushi, Abuja, FCT, Nigeria.
Email: princestonlegalpractitioners@gmail.com · info@princeston-law.com
Telephone: +234 807 263 3422 · +234 810 477 3797
Initial enquiries and retainership discussions may be directed to Prince Ezeabata Chibuzor, Managing Partner.
Frequently asked questions
Answers about the firm and its practice.
Make an enquiryWhere is PRINCESTON Legal Practitioners based?
PRINCESTON Legal Practitioners is based at Suite 040, Trinity House, Plot 431, Cadastral Zone B06, behind the Federal Ministry of Works, Mabushi, Abuja, FCT, Nigeria.
What areas of law does the firm cover?
PRINCESTON advises on corporate and commercial law, technology and AI law, intellectual property, employment, real estate and property, data protection, tax and regulatory compliance, and dispute resolution and litigation.
Who does PRINCESTON advise?
The firm profiles describe clients including entrepreneurs, founders, startups, established businesses, financial institutions, government agencies, technology enterprises, real estate developers and private individuals.
Does the firm offer ongoing legal counsel?
Yes. PRINCESTON offers bespoke retainership arrangements structured around each client’s legal and operational needs. The firm profile describes ongoing advisory across corporate, commercial, compliance, contracts, employment, property, intellectual property, technology and dispute resolution matters within a defined engagement framework.
Does PRINCESTON assist with property transactions?
Yes. Its property practice includes title due diligence and AGIS verification, sale and purchase transactions, lease drafting and review, land use and Governor’s consent advisory, and recovery of premises proceedings.
Does the firm handle disputes as well as advisory work?
Yes. PRINCESTON’s dispute resolution work includes facilitated negotiation, mediation, arbitration and representation before Nigerian courts, alongside its corporate and commercial advisory practice.