Project Overview
Marula Fashion Collective—a Lagos-based womenswear brand—was ready to expand into the UK retail market. To do that, the founders needed a cleaner corporate structure, sector-specific licensing, and NDPR/GDPR compliance to satisfy stockists and payment partners abroad.
Whitemarble Consults led the engagement end-to-end: auditing existing filings, registering a new holding entity, securing SCUML approval, and delivering privacy documentation that aligned with European partners’ expectations. We coordinated every submission, kept the founders updated weekly, and compiled an investor-ready compliance pack.
Project Info
Client
Marula Fashion Collective
Industry
Fashion & Retail
Date
August 2023
Location
Lagos ➜ London
Services Provided
- • CAC incorporation of a holding company and post-incorporation filings.
- • SCUML registration and trade licence for cross-border fashion exports.
- • NDPR compliance audit, GDPR gap analysis, and privacy documentation.
- • Trademark search and filing for brand protection in Nigeria and the UK.
- • Advisory on tax remittances, payment gateway onboarding, and customer data flows.
Results
- • Regulatory approvals delivered in under eight weeks, enabling a seamless UK launch.
- • Zero compliance queries from international retail partners during onboarding.
- • Operational playbook and compliance calendar handed over for ongoing governance.
