Garnet Ville helps Nigerian startups and SMEs build the legal, HR, and operational foundations for sustainable growth — so you can raise capital, hire confidently, and scale without the disasters.
Integrated advisory built to grow with your business — from your first registration document to enterprise governance.
💬 Our fees are bespoke. Every engagement is scoped to your actual needs — not a price list. Book a discovery call and we'll give you a transparent, itemised quote within 24 hours.
Outsourced HR for growing businesses. We become your HR department — designing the systems, policies, and people operations that scale with you.
Business formation, early-stage strategy, and go-to-market support for pre-seed to Series A founders who need structure without enterprise price tags.
Professionally drafted commercial documents that protect your business and satisfy investors, regulators, and counterparties — without law firm price tags.
Governance frameworks, board advisory, ESG strategy, and investor reporting that build institutional trust and satisfy growth-stage investor due diligence.
Garnet Ville Advisory was founded by professionals who understand the unique pressures of building and scaling a business in Nigeria — the regulatory landscape, the talent market, the investor expectations, and the founder reality.
We combine deep expertise in HR advisory, legal documentation, startup strategy, and corporate governance to offer a single integrated advisory partner. Whether you are a pre-seed founder formalising your first cap table, or an SME scaling past 50 employees, we have a service line built for your stage.
With presence in London, Nigeria, and the UAE, we serve clients across borders — delivering practical, implementable advisory that creates lasting business value.
We are not a generic advisory firm. We are built specifically for the Nigerian and African growth economy.
HR, legal, governance, and startup advisory under one roof. Your advisors talk to each other. Your strategy stays coherent across every function.
We understand CAC regulations, Nigerian employment law, local talent markets, and what investors actually expect from Nigerian startups.
Enterprise-quality advisory at startup-friendly fees. Every engagement is scoped to your actual needs — so you only pay for what you use.
Our highest-value clients work with us for 2–3 years. We build relationships, not transactions. Your growth is our portfolio.
London, Lagos, UAE — one firm. Whether you're a UK-based founder launching in Nigeria or an African startup seeking UK entry, we span both markets.
We use cutting-edge AI tools to deliver faster, more consistent advisory — without passing inflated costs to you.
From pre-seed founders to FTSE-equivalent enterprises — and the high-net-worth individuals who build them. We advise at every stage of ambition: structuring your first hire, scaling through complexity, or preparing a business for global expansion.
Pre-seed to Series A. Building legal structure, cap tables, and HR foundations before your first investor conversation — so nothing stalls due diligence.
20–200 employees. Outsourced HR, compliance oversight, and governance as you professionalise. The operational backbone that lets leadership focus on growth.
Restructuring management, embedding AI into operations, and building ESG frameworks that satisfy institutional investors and regulators alike.
Business owners and executives who need personal holding structures, family office setup, investment vehicles, and governance that protects wealth across generations.
Businesses entering Nigeria, the UK, or the UAE — or operating across all three. Multi-jurisdiction entity structuring, compliance, and market-entry advisory.
Succession planning, due diligence support, governance frameworks, and institutional-quality documentation for private wealth structures and family-run enterprises.
We work with Nigerian startups and SMEs across four integrated service lines. Every engagement is scoped to your business — no off-the-shelf packages, no hidden extras.
Your outsourced HR function — contracts, policies, compliance, and people operations, built to Nigerian standards.
Strategic thinking-partner for founders navigating early growth — from cap table to investor readiness.
Professional, jurisdiction-specific legal documents drafted for Nigeria, UK, and UAE — without law firm fees.
Build the board structures, frameworks, and processes that prepare your business for investment and scale.
Local expertise, cross-border reach. Wherever your business is building, we can support it.
Our primary market. Deep expertise in CAC regulations, Nigerian employment law, fintech advisory, and the Lagos, Abuja, and Port Harcourt startup ecosystems.
Supporting Nigerian diaspora founders, UK-based businesses with Nigerian operations, and companies seeking cross-border advisory across both markets.
Advisory for African founders establishing UAE holding structures, DIFC entities, and cross-border operational frameworks between Africa and the Gulf.
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A practical, plain-English guide to staying compliant with Nigerian employment law. Covers every major obligation — from payroll and pension to data protection and termination — with a ready-to-use annual compliance calendar.
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HR Compliance Checklist for Nigerian SMEs — 2026
Covers every major obligation — Labour Act, Pension, NDPA 2023, PAYE, and more.