LONGAN
On May 8th, Beijing Long An (Guangzhou) Law Firm and El-Rufai Attorneys at Law from Nigeria officially reached a strategic cooperation through an online ceremony. El-Rufai Attorneys at Law is a well-known law firm based in Abuja, Nigeria, committed to providing clients with astute and innovative legal services. Comprising a team of experienced legal professionals, the firm possesses profound legal expertise across various fields, including commercial law, financial law, information technology, and fintech. This cooperation aims to establish an efficient legal service platform for Chinese and Nigerian businesses, facilitating Chinese enterprises’ expansion into the African market and providing legal support for Nigerian companies investing in China.
The meeting began at 4:30 PM. Present were the Deputy Director of the Management Committee and Senior Partner Lawyer Kelvin, Senior Partner Lawyer Jim, ERA’s Non-Executive Director Lawyers Sadiya, Adam Abubakar, Emmanuel Arikpo, and Abdulkadir Ahmed. The event was hosted by Irene, a legal assistant at Beijing Long An (Guangzhou) Law Firm.
During the meeting, representatives from both sides spoke in turn, introducing the basic profiles, cooperation background, and future prospects of their respective firms. Lawyer Sadiya said that in Nigeria, El-Rufai Attorneys at Law is a reputable law firm with a strong team of legal professionals who have extensive experience and a solid foundation in various legal fields. Additionally, Lawyer Sadiya noted that with increased cooperation and trade between China and Nigeria, and the continuous progress of the China-Nigeria strategic partnership, the market prospects are promising. She believes that the strategic cooperation between Long An Guangzhou and ERA will rapidly advance both parties’ expansion in the legal service market.
Senior Partner Lawyer Jim of Long An Guangzhou introduced that the firm was established in 2009, with over 50 partners and nearly 200 lawyers. Adhering to the core values of “Turning excellence into a habit and service into a belief,” Long An Guangzhou has achieved remarkable success in various professional fields over the past decade. With outstanding achievements and a good reputation, Long An Guangzhou has become a representative “new force in law firm transformation” in the legal service market of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. Long An Guangzhou has actively engaged in foreign-related legal services, including providing legal services for foreign clients’ business in China and for domestic clients’ overseas ventures. The firm is particularly optimistic about the legal services needed for China-Africa economic and trade exchanges.
Subsequently, the representatives from both sides formally signed the “Cooperation Agreement.” Both parties expressed that this cooperation between Long An Guangzhou and ERA will build a new bridge for legal service exchanges between China and Nigeria.
After the signing, Deputy Director of the Management Committee and Senior Partner Lawyer Kelvin delivered a summary speech for the signing ceremony. Lawyer Kelvin said that through this cooperation with El-Rufai Attorneys at Law, both parties will share professional resources and experience, enhance their professional standards in cross-border legal services, and provide clients with higher-quality legal solutions. They also discussed the specific details, prospects, and necessity of the cooperation. They plan to jointly organize legal salons, policy interpretations, and other activities to promote China-Nigeria commercial legal exchanges and contribute to the joint construction of the “Belt and Road” with legal support.
At the end of the meeting, all parties took a group photo to commemorate this special moment.
Through this cooperation, Long An Guangzhou Branch and ERA will share resources and complement each other’s strengths to provide more efficient and professional cross-border legal services for clients. This will not only help Chinese enterprises expand into the African market but also provide strong support for Nigerian companies entering the Chinese market. Let us all look forward to the cooperation between Long An Guangzhou Law Firm and El-Rufai Attorneys at Law injecting new vitality into China-Africa legal cooperation and opening a new chapter!