Organisations across all industry sectors are increasingly adopting and upgrading IT systems, deploying new technologies and engaging in digital initiatives to remain competitive, exploit new business opportunities or improve business resilience. In many cases, technology may be the catalyst for transformation in a business or sector.

As a dynamic, global law firm, Roberts Corporates provides expert advice to our clients on the technology law and regulation, complex IT outsourcing and procurement agreements, and data protection compliance issues that arise out of these projects.

These services include securing exemptions for software providers from Nigeria Information Technology Development Agency( NITDA), representing clients at hearings or tribunals for defending license applications or appealing against any refusals, making returns at the appropriate organizations for clients, Processing product registration with the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) etc.

We advise on technology acquisition, technology transfer (Interface with the National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion), draft patent (local and International i.e. PCT), search for technology end-users, negotiations in the commercialization of technology, registration and management of computer programs, software applications, Securing type approvals from the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) and securing exhibition licenses and film classifications at Nigeria Film and Video Censors Board ( NFVCB).

Our cross-border team of technology, outsourcing and data specialists guide clients through complex IT procurement projects, help manage compliance risks and support the legal evaluation of new technologies.

We support our global clients across the private, public and third sectors in:

– Outsourcing and procurement
– Software licensing and development
– Emerging technology regulation
– Data protection and information law
– E-commerce and payments