Partner, ILS Attorneys
Nigeria
Partner, ILS Attorneys
Nigeria
Legal Practitioner experienced in Oil & Gas, Financial Services, , Government Regulatory Compliance, Administrative Law, Tax, Real Estate and Corporate Law. Also Experienced in Family Law. Particularly interested in emerging fields of business in Nigeria: Dredging, Mining, Intellectual Property, Information Technology. Presently engaged by Local Businesses seeking Foriegn Technical Partnerships and Foriegn Direct investment, and Nigerian Banks seeking to perfect Loan Securities, as well as resolution of Commercial disputes. Possesses some exprience in Securing Financial Credit. Direct experience with real estate and venture capital. Interested in early-stage startups, Foriegn Direct Investment, as well as companies “on the bubble.”
Litigation, Foriegn Direct Investment and Participation, Environmental Law, Dispute Resolution, Administrative Law, Taxation, Family Law.
(Partnership; 1-10 employees; Law Practice industry)
November 2006 — Present (2 years)
Actively Engaged in Litigation: Present instructions include litigating over ownership of Marine Dredgers, Breach of Contract Claims, Debt Recoveries, Tax Appeals, matrimonial causes and probate/administration of estates law. Actively Engaged in Civil/Constitutional Rights Litigation.
Recently Advised a client in its successful bid to acquire license to build 200bpd refinery in Ghana.
Advising a Client on capitalization of mining activities for Zinc and Lead in eastern Nigeria.
(Partnership; 1-10 employees; Law Practice industry)
August 2005 — September 2006 (1 year 2 months)
Engaged in Active Litigation and Dispute Resolution; Solicited and Secured Venture Capital and Credit Facilities for Start Ups; Conducted Due Dilligence for Several Foriegn Investors in various Sectors of the Nigerian Economy
(Partnership; 51-200 employees; Law Practice industry)
February 2001 — August 2005 (4 years 7 months)
(Port Harcourt); general conduct and oversight of Litigation, dispute resolution carried on by the firm in the Rivers, Bayelsa, Abia States of Nigeria; actively participated in Defence of Multinational Oil Companies in respect of Oil Spills, Taxation, Compensation Claims, Breach of Contract Claims and personal injury litigation.
(Sole Proprietorship; 1-10 employees; Law Practice industry)
July 2000 — February 2001 (8 months)
Junior Counsel, Litigation co-counsel
BL, Law, 1999 — 2000
1993 — 1999
LL.B, LAW, 1993 — 1999
Nigerian Bar Association, SKI