Businesses increasingly need to work together without merging. Two companies might want to combine complementary skills, share resources, or jointly pursue opportunities for clients — without forming a joint venture, partnership, or new corporate entity. This pattern shows up across every region. In Europe, SAP and Google Cloud operate under a long-running strategic partnership, significantly expanded in 2021 and repeatedly deepened since, most recently in April 2026 to jointly deploy multi-agent AI tools across their platforms — with each company remaining fully independent throughout, contributing its own technology under a framework of agreed, evolving integrations rather than shared ownership.

The Companies and Allied Matters Act 2020 (CAMA 2020) represents a watershed moment in Nigerian corporate law, repealing and replacing the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990. Among its most significant reforms are provisions codifying and expanding the duties of company directors. Prior to CAMA 2020, directors’ duties existed primarily under common law and equitable principles developed through centuries of case law. While this provided flexibility, it also created uncertainty. Directors and their advisers had to navigate complex jurisprudence spanning decades to understand their obligations.

Nigeria's capital market has experienced significant growth over the past two decades, evolving into one of Africa's most dynmaic financial centers. At the heart of this growth are capital market solicitors - legal professionals who play a crucial role in ensuring that capital market transactions comply with regulatory requirements while protecting the interests of various stakeholders. This article outlines the roles and key responsibilities of a capital market solicitor, the essential skills and qualifications that are required to excel in this role, the challenges experienced in the role and the role's impact on the Nigerian's economy.