About EFAL
You Should Be Able to Protect What You Built in Nigeria
Echelon Forte Attorneys At Law exists so that distance, unfamiliar processes and second-hand information do not decide what happens to your family, property or business.
Why EFAL Exists
Legal Distance Is a Real Disadvantage
Many people with interests in Nigeria are asked to make significant decisions based on documents they cannot check and assurances they cannot test.
EFAL was established to give those clients a direct line to Nigerian counsel who will tell them what the position actually is.
Empathy and Authority
We Know What Is at Stake for You
A property purchase, an estate or a family matter is rarely only a legal question. It usually involves people, savings and years of effort.
Sixteen years of Nigerian practice means the firm has seen how these matters go wrong, and what usually prevents it.
Oluwasolape Alake
Oluwasolape Alake is a Nigerian legal practitioner with 16 years of experience serving individuals, families, property owners, entrepreneurs, businesses and nonprofit organizations.
Her practice includes family and matrimonial law, property, wills and probate, trusts, business formation, corporate law, regulatory compliance, immigration, intellectual property, debt recovery and notary public services.
“My responsibility is to help clients understand their options, identify the risks and take informed steps to protect what matters to them.”
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What Echelon Forte Stands For
Echelon speaks to standards — work done at a level a client can rely on.
Forte speaks to strength and to focus: knowing where the firm can genuinely add value, and saying so plainly when it cannot.
Firm values
- Advice grounded in Nigerian law
- Confidentiality in every matter
- Clearly defined scope and fees
- Plain language, not legal jargon
- Agreed progress updates
- Respect for the people behind the matter
Working Together
What Clients Can Expect
- A virtual introductory call at a time that suits your zone
- A written scope before substantive work begins
- Approved, secure methods for sharing documents
- A named point of contact for your matter
Who We Serve
Clients in Nigeria and Abroad
- Individuals and families
- Property owners and buyers
- Entrepreneurs and businesses
- Nonprofit organizations
- Nigerians living abroad
- Employers of expatriate staff
Our Diaspora Service Model
Structured Support Across Time Zones
Clients abroad work with us through scheduled virtual meetings, approved document-sharing methods, properly scoped authority where needed and agreed points at which we report progress.
Virtual consultations
Meetings scheduled around your time zone, with a clear agenda.
Approved document handling
Agreed methods for sharing and executing documents securely.
Agreed progress updates
You know when to expect the next update and what it will cover.
EFAL advises on Nigerian law. Advice from appropriately licensed foreign counsel may be required where another jurisdiction's law is involved.
Three Steps to Move Your Matter Forward
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Book a Free Consultation
Tell us generally what needs attention.
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Understand Your Options
We determine whether EFAL can assist and explain the appropriate next step.
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Move Forward With a Clear Plan
If EFAL accepts the engagement, receive a defined scope, fees, responsibilities and communication process.
The free consultation does not include document review or detailed legal advice and does not create a lawyer-client relationship.
Start With a Conversation About What Needs Attention
A short introductory call is the simplest way to find out whether EFAL can help and what the sensible next step looks like.
The free consultation does not include document review or detailed legal advice and does not create a lawyer-client relationship.