Technology, Media & Digital Economy
Innovation at the intersection of law and technology
Balogun Harold provides comprehensive legal counsel across Africa's technology, media, and digital economy sectors, with particular expertise in emerging technologies, digital media, and innovative business models. Our team serves technology start-ups, established tech companies, media organizations, gaming companies, and digital platforms navigating Nigeria's rapidly evolving digital landscape and international expansion opportunities. We specialize in technology law across African markets, advising on intellectual property protection, data privacy compliance, regulatory frameworks for emerging technologies, and cross-border digital transactions. Our digital media expertise covers content licensing, advertising regulation, and platform liability, while our technology practice addresses AI, blockchain, cloud computing, and cybersecurity challenges. With deep experience in Nigeria's tech ecosystem and international digital markets, we understand the unique regulatory, cultural, and commercial dynamics of Africa's digital transformation. Our team provides strategic counsel that balances innovation with compliance, helping technology and media companies scale while managing legal risks and protecting intellectual property in competitive global markets. Technology, Media & Digital Economy in Nigeria remains a core part of the legal and regulatory work we handle for clients operating in the market.
Our technology, media & digital economy practice combines deep industry knowledge with comprehensive legal expertise, serving clients across Nigeria and Africa. We understand the unique regulatory and commercial challenges facing businesses in this sector and provide strategic counsel that helps clients navigate complex legal landscapes while achieving their business objectives. Our team delivers practical, business-focused solutions that protect client interests while facilitating growth and innovation. We work with leading corporations, financial institutions, and investors to structure transactions, ensure regulatory compliance, and manage legal risks effectively. Our team advises on Technology, Media & Digital Economy in Nigeria with a focus on practical implementation, regulatory clarity, and commercially workable structures.
With extensive experience representing clients in technology, media & digital economy matters, Balogun Harold has established itself as a trusted advisor in this sector. Our team's deep understanding of Nigerian law, combined with international best practices, enables us to provide strategic guidance that helps clients maintain competitive advantage while ensuring regulatory compliance. We work closely with clients to develop comprehensive legal strategies that align with their business goals and support long-term success in Nigeria's dynamic market. Our approach emphasizes proactive risk management, regulatory compliance, and strategic planning, enabling clients to make informed decisions and achieve their business objectives.
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Notable Experience
Fintech Securitisation Financings
Advised and acted on behalf of multiple fintechs on the negotiation and closing of senior structured securitisation financings of over $250 million, from international investors.
Venture Capital Transactions for Technology Companies
Advised and acted on behalf of multiple tech companies and venture capital investors, in connection with the drafting, negotiation and closing of multiple venture capital investments, including Series A & B Financings.
Nigerian Market Entry for Fintech Unicorn
Advised a leading fintech unicorn on market entry into Nigeria, including regulatory compliance, obtaining all necessary licenses, and establishing local operations in accordance with Nigerian legal and commercial frameworks.
Insights & Updates
Is Web Scraping Illegal in Nigeria?
This legal update highlights some key legal issues for web scraping companies in Nigeria, based on a recent client engagement.
Do you need to file a Defensive Trademark? What are the Rules for Filing Defensive Trademarks in Nigeria
One of the more consistent intellectual property management strategies that global brands deploy to prevent a dilution of their trademarks and to increase the value of their trademarks is to file a Defensive Trademark. If you are thinking about preventing dilution and increasing the value of your trademark, you should consider filing a Defensive Trademark
Avoiding Permanent Establishment Risk - Nigeria's New Dependent Agents Rule
Presidential Order 5 has thrown up an array of contracting structures between local promoters and foreign OEMs and partners looking to bid for government contracts. These contractual arrangements are increasingly subject to litigation both from a taxation point of view and from the standpoint of counterparty liability and risk. Nigeria wholly consumes foreign technology, and as such, it is expected that such collaborations will continue.
Conducting Layoffs in Tech Start-ups: What are the Rules for Nigerian Layoffs?
Layoffs are always going to be a tough decision for management but may also become necessary for the survival of an employer’s business. Depending on the factors giving rise to a management decision to conduct a layoff exercise..
409A Valuation: What is it? Why is it necessary and When would you need one?
As a tech founder, there are generally two types of company valuations that you would be involved with during the life of your startup. The first and the more common one is the venture investment valuation.
What is a Permanent Establishment? Do you Have One?
If a foreign business has a Nigeria permanent establishment (PE) then the profits of the business that are attributable to that PE, either directly or indirectly, are chargeable to Nigeria tax.
New Digital Money Lender Regulations in Nigeria: Some Legal Issues
Nigeria’s consumer protection regulator, the FCCPC, recently published a Limited Interim Regulatory/Registration Framework for Digital Lending (“Regulation”)[1] with the intent to regulate digital lenders in Nigeria.
Our Fundraising Round is Taking Longer Than Usual. What Options Do We Have?
If you are fundraising and your fundraising round is taking longer than usual, you may be heading towards a down round. In this update, we conclude that, whats key is for founders is to (a) think outside the box and not assume that venture capital is the only financing option available to them (b) review corporate strategy. Here are some options you may want to bear in mind, before considering a down round
What is a Down Round Financing? How Will a Down Round Financing Impact VCs & Founders?
What is a down round financing and how will it affect you? Tech start-ups and VCs often work with the assumption that the price of the shares sold in a later financing round will be higher than the price of shares sold in an earlier round.
Why Do I Need a Legal Opinion & Why is My Series A Investor Asking For One?
If you are raising a Series A Financing (or any priced equity around), US venture capital firms will typically ask you to provide a legal opinion, as one of the closing conditions for a venture capital financing.
Avoiding Permanent Establishment Risk - Nigeria's New Dependent Agents Rule
Presidential Order 5 has thrown up an array of contracting structures between local promoters and foreign OEMs and partners looking to bid for government contracts. These contractual arrangements are increasingly subject of litigation both from a taxation point of view and from the standpoint of counterparty liability and risk. Nigeria wholly consumes foreign technology and as such it is expected that such collaborations will continue.
Nigeria’s Proposed Internet & Social Media Regulation: Key Takeways
Nigeria has recently published a draft of its proposed social media laws. There are important thematic similarities between Nigeria’s social media laws and the proposed H.B. 20 in Texas, the European Digital Services Act, the UK Online Safety Bill and the Indian Intermediary Rules.
Frequently Asked Questions
What legal work does Technology, Media & Digital Economy in Nigeria involve?
Innovation at the intersection of law and technology We support clients on market entry, compliance, project execution, investments, documentation, and strategic legal risk management.
Who does Balogun Harold advise in Technology, Media & Digital Economy in Nigeria?
We advise businesses, investors, lenders, operators, project sponsors, founders, multinational groups, and other sophisticated market participants active in Technology, Media & Digital Economy in Nigeria.
Do you advise on cross-border matters in Technology, Media & Digital Economy in Nigeria?
Yes. We advise on cross-border legal issues connected to Technology, Media & Digital Economy in Nigeria, including foreign investment, international counterparties, multi-jurisdictional transactions, and the interaction between Nigerian law and broader regional or global structures.
Why is sector-specific legal advice important in Technology, Media & Digital Economy in Nigeria?
Sector-specific advice is important because Technology, Media & Digital Economy in Nigeria often sits at the intersection of commercial objectives, industry regulation, documentation, approvals, and enforcement risk. Focused advice helps clients move faster while staying aligned with Nigerian legal requirements.