TAVERSHIMA YACHIGA, ESQ.
Principal Partner
LL.B (Hons.) • B.L • MPA
Tavershima YACHIGA is the Principal Partner at Yachiga & Co., a full-service law firm dedicated to delivering pragmatic, commercially-minded legal solutions to individuals, businesses, and institutions. With a distinguished career built on meticulous advocacy and sound counsel, Mr. Yachiga leads the firm’s strategic direction and heads its most complex engagements.
Known for his incisive legal reasoning, dispute-resolution acumen, and unwavering commitment to client service, he has represented clients across a broad spectrum of contentious and non-contentious matters. His practice is defined by a results-driven philosophy rooted in integrity, discretion, and rigorous preparation — values that have made him a trusted advisor to corporate executives, government agencies, SMEs, and high-net-worth individuals alike.
PRACTICE AREAS
Mr. Yachiga’s practice spans a broad range of legal disciplines, with particular depth in the following areas:
Corporate & Commercial Law — company formation, shareholder agreements, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and corporate governance.
Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution — contractual disputes, debt recovery, injunctions, and complex multi-party commercial claims.
Alternative Dispute Resolution — arbitration, mediation, and negotiated settlements before domestic and international tribunals.
Real Estate & Property Law — title investigations, conveyancing, land acquisition, tenancy disputes, and property development advisory.
Energy, Oil & Gas — regulatory compliance, licensing, contract drafting, and advisory for upstream and downstream operators.
Banking & Finance — loan documentation, security perfection, debt restructuring, and financial regulatory matters.
Employment & Labour Law — employment contracts, workplace disputes, disciplinary proceedings, and National Industrial Court advocacy.
Estate Planning & Probate — wills, trusts, succession planning, and administration of estates.
Criminal Defence & White-Collar Crime — representation in trial and appellate courts, including cases involving fraud and regulatory investigations.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Over the course of his career, Mr. Yachiga has built a reputation for tenacious advocacy and clear, commercially-aware counsel. He has appeared before trial courts, appellate courts, and arbitral tribunals, securing favourable outcomes on matters of significant complexity and financial exposure.
As Principal Partner of Yachiga & Co., he oversees the firm’s litigation, transactional, and advisory departments, mentoring a growing team of associates and support staff. He personally leads engagements that require senior-level judgment, including high-stakes disputes, sensitive regulatory interactions, and board-level advisory mandates.
His approach combines deep technical knowledge of the law with a practical understanding of his clients’ commercial objectives — ensuring that legal strategy consistently serves broader business outcomes.
REPRESENTATIVE ENGAGEMENTS
Advised a multinational energy services company on regulatory compliance and contractual restructuring in connection with a multi-jurisdictional project.
Successfully represented a commercial bank in recovery proceedings involving significant exposure, securing judgment and enforcement orders.
Acted as lead counsel in a shareholder dispute involving control of a private limited company, culminating in a negotiated settlement that preserved business continuity.
Drafted and negotiated joint-venture agreements for infrastructure and real estate developments.
Defended clients in white-collar criminal proceedings, including cases involving alleged financial impropriety and regulatory infractions.
Advised executors and beneficiaries in the administration of complex estates, including contested probate matters.
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B, Hons.) — Benue State University, Makurdi
Barrister-at-Law (B.L.) — Nigerian Law School
Called to the Nigerian Bar — Admitted as a Solicitor & Advocate of the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Continuing Legal Education — Regular participant in specialist seminars on corporate practice, arbitration, and regulatory developments
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Nigerian Bar Association (NBA)
Nigerian Bar Association — Section on Business Law (NBA-SBL)
Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Associate Member)
International Bar Association (IBA)
PROFESSIONAL PHILOSOPHY
Mr. Yachiga believes that effective legal representation begins with listening. Every mandate at Yachiga & Co. starts with a careful understanding of the client’s objectives, risk tolerance, and commercial context — followed by a legal strategy tailored to those realities.
He is a firm advocate for the view that the best legal work is often invisible: disputes avoided through careful drafting, risks mitigated through early advice, and transactions closed cleanly because foundations were properly laid. Where litigation is unavoidable, however, he approaches it with the preparation, discipline, and resolve that complex advocacy demands.
CONTACT
Email: ty@yachiga.com
Telephone: +234 (0) 805 111 4647