Terms of Service

Last updated: April 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing, browsing, or using the Ardent Fort Law website ("the Site"), you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, you must discontinue use of the Site immediately.

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Continued use of the Site after any modifications constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

2. Description of Services

Ardent Fort Law is a Nigerian law firm providing commercial and transactional legal services. Our services include, but are not limited to:

• Mergers, acquisitions, and corporate restructuring
• Private equity and venture capital advisory
• Project finance and infrastructure
• Real estate transactions and development
• Regulatory compliance and corporate governance
• Cross-border transactions and international trade

The scope, terms, and fees for any specific engagement are set out in a separate engagement letter or retainer agreement between the Firm and the client.

3. No Legal Advice via Website

The content on this website is provided for general informational purposes only. Nothing on this Site constitutes legal advice, creates an attorney-client relationship, or should be relied upon as a substitute for professional legal counsel.

Transmission of information through this website, including via contact forms, email, or other communication channels, does not create an attorney-client relationship. Do not send confidential or sensitive information through this website until a formal engagement has been established.

For legal advice specific to your circumstances, please contact us directly to arrange a formal consultation.

4. Intellectual Property

All content on this website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, design elements, code, and documentation, is the property of Ardent Fort Law or its licensors and is protected by Nigerian copyright law and international intellectual property treaties.

You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, display, transmit, or create derivative works from any content on this Site without the prior written consent of Ardent Fort Law, except for personal, non-commercial use such as printing a page for your own reference.

5. User Conduct

When using this website, you agree not to:

• Use the Site for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable law or regulation.
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Site, its servers, or any connected systems.
• Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Site.
• Transmit any viruses, malware, or harmful code.
• Collect or harvest personal information of other users.
• Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation.

6. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Ardent Fort Law, its partners, associates, employees, and agents shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or in connection with your access to, use of, or inability to use this website.

This includes, without limitation, damages for errors, omissions, interruptions, defects, delays, loss of data, or loss of profits, whether based on contract, tort, negligence, strict liability, or otherwise, even if the Firm has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

The information on this Site is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.

7. Third-Party Links

This website may contain links to third-party websites or resources. These links are provided for convenience only and do not constitute an endorsement, sponsorship, or recommendation by Ardent Fort Law. We have no control over the content, privacy practices, or availability of third-party sites and accept no responsibility or liability for them.

8. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, without regard to conflict of law principles. You agree that any legal proceedings arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Site shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Lagos State, Nigeria.

9. Dispute Resolution

In the event of any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Site, the parties agree to first attempt resolution through good-faith negotiation. If the dispute cannot be resolved through negotiation within thirty (30) days, the parties agree to submit the matter to mediation in Lagos, Nigeria, in accordance with the Lagos Multi-Door Courthouse mediation rules.

If mediation does not resolve the dispute, either party may pursue resolution through binding arbitration conducted in Lagos, Nigeria, under the Arbitration and Mediation Act 2023, or through litigation in the courts of Lagos State, Nigeria.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Ardent Fort Law, its partners, associates, employees, and agents from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or in connection with your use of this website, your violation of these Terms, or your infringement of any third-party rights.

11. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining provisions, which shall continue in full force and effect. The invalid provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable.

12. Modifications

Ardent Fort Law reserves the right to modify, amend, or update these Terms at any time without prior notice. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to the Site. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page will be revised accordingly. Your continued use of the Site following any changes constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.

13. Contact

If you have any questions or concerns regarding these Terms of Service, please contact us at:

Ardent Fort Law
Lagos, Nigeria
Email: legal@ardentfortlaw.com
Phone: +234 800 000 0000