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Adavize Alao, LLB LLM ACIS CIPM - IAPP

Adavize Alao, LLB LLM ACIS CIPM - IAPP

Masters in Data Protection & Intellectual Property (IT), ACIS, CIPM - IAPP

St Albans, England, United KingdomLegal Services
Company
Lawyard
Title
Co-Founder
Seniority
Founder
Department
Master Information Technology
Location
St Albans, England, United Kingdom
Industry
Legal Services

About

Adavize is a corporate governance professional and privacy Professional with an extensive background in company secretarial practices, corporate governance, board workflow management, digital economy, intellectual property, common law, information security and data protection.

Experience

Co-Founder

Lawyard NG · Nigeria

Present

Chief Operating Officer

Lawyard NG · Nigeria

• Managed a high-volume caseload in the most populous and demanding circuit. • Led corporate initiatives such as "Get Lawyard" "throwback in History" "Are you Lawyard" amongst others • Conducted Essay analysis and incorporated findings by publishing it to the public • Prepared instruction materials and PDF documents for website users • Designed and created a corporate governance charter for MFBs focusing on money laundering prevention. Taking and transcribing Minutes of statutory or business meetings handled as Company Secretary and providing directors with necessary information. • Advised several mobile payment services on the Money laundering prohibition act 2012 (as amended) 2012 and the CBN AML/CFT regulations. • Provide regulatory risk management advice using my risk management expertise to PTSP, PTSP and switch operators(Fintech Companies) • Reviewed the CBN guidelines on mobile money operations in Nigeria and advised several telecommunications companies on the best mode of opera…

Associate

Duale, Ovia & Alex-Adedipe · Lagos

Advised a leading financial technology company with respect to the acquisition of a majority stake in a Micro Finance Bank; Advised an indigenous financial technology ecosystem service provider in respect of its U$D 1,500,000.00 seed funding round. Transaction adviser to a local financial technology company on its equity investment acquisition in a leading mobile money payments company in Nigeria; Advised Arca Payments Company, a financial technology company in connection with a strategic investment of U$D 5,000,000.00 and in respect of the acquisition of its Switching Licence, PSSP Licence, PTSP Licence and the Non-Merchant Acquirer Licence from the Central Bank of Nigeria; Legal adviser to an indigenous financial technology company in connection with an equity and debt financing of U$D 1,700,000.00; Advised a Seed Capital Fund in connection with a multi-million dollar investment in several indigenous tech start-up companies; I drafted a core part of the transactional documents leadin…

Associate

Tayo Oyetibo LP · Nigeria

• Assisted in the Drafting of documents • Embarked upon case filling and record keeping • Found cases and materials needed by partners, associates and the managing Partner. • Researched and analysed land development issues and water rights and conservation controversies. • Developed strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases. • Negotiated home mortgage modifications and alternative mitigation efforts for distressed homeowners. • Worked with management and staff to resolve pre-litigation disputes. • Contracted as a freelance researcher and reviewer. • Addressed strategic issues of public policy.

Legal Extern

Lagos State Ministry Of Justice · Alausa, Ikeja

Externship programme of the Nigerian Law School - Perused files and documents belonging to the Lagos state ministry of justice. - Assisted State counsels through researches conducted before trials - Engaged in Mediation sessions via the Citizens rights center and assisted lagosians in solving chaotic problems which would have been unnecessarily prolonged by litigation which could also lead to a strained relationship between parties. - Drafted Pre-incorporation Contracts and contractual agreements such as Joint Venture Agreements, Memorandum of understanding, Road construction contracts, Building Contracts etc - Prepared Legal opinions on matters related to commercial disputes The Lagos State Ministry of Justice was established to handle all legal aspects of Government activities. The Ministry is structured to ensure a fair and effective justice system for all citizens of Lagos State. The Ministry’s focus is geared towards enhanced Public Law and improvement of the Legal Environment to…

Legal Intern

Olayiwola Faboro & Co · Ikeja

• Assisted in the Drafting of documents • Embarked upon case filling and record keeping • Found cases and materials needed by partners, associates and the managing Partner. • Researched and analysed land development issues and water rights and conservation controversies. • Developed strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases. • Negotiated home mortgage modifications and alternative mitigation efforts for distressed homeowners. • Worked with management and staff to resolve pre-litigation disputes. • Contracted as a freelance researcher and reviewer. • Addressed strategic issues of public policy.

Editor

Mustard Press · Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife

I read up members write-ups and ran the media agency's day to day activities. • Mustard Press was the foremost Media organization in the faculty of law of Obafemi Awolowo University. • We ran updated weekly releases with our online medium gaining a large viewership base

Social Media Manager

Mynigerianlawyer.com · Nigeria

• Founded in April 2015, MyNigerianlawyer.com provides a platform for the legal community, scholars, students and the general public to gain access to a Nigerian Lawyer anywhere in the world and also delivers useful and innovative information to them. • Currently, there is a gap for a legal e-information center and directory that can be accessed by individuals with no legal knowledge, students, young lawyers and even experienced lawyers. I filled that gap. • We try to convince you not just with the quantity of our information but with the quality of service. • That is what makes us different. • MyNigerianlawyer.com is a website that was dedicated to providing accurate content on current and relevant legal issues. • Our ultimate goal is to be a one-stop shop for everything relating to law. • My objectives were to help our subscribers connect with the Nigerian Legal system through Mynigerianlawyer

Judge

Obafemi Awolowo University Students Union · Ile-Ife Osun State Nigeria

• Dispensing Justice to all students who are members of the Obafemi Awolowo University Students union ·. • Presiding over students and student body Litigation issues • Adjudicating over disputes referred to the judicial council by the Students Union Parliament and the students Union executive • Engaged in civil litigation relating to protection of the rights of students.

Legal Intern

Eboigbe, Ehimiaghe & Associates

Internship program. • Assisted in the Drafting of documents • Embarked upon case filling and record keeping • Found cases and materials needed by partners, associates and the managing Partner.

Pro

NAKOSS · OAU

• Created messages, position statements and other corporate communications based on the student body's objectives. • Collaborated with media agencies to broaden associations scope and reach • Achieved Associations goals by averaging internal resources and collaborating with colleagues. • Increased Members knowledge and awareness by visiting members at regular intervals

Education

University of Hertfordshire

Master of Laws - LLM, Data Protection, Intellectual Property and Finance

Harvard Law School

Copyright X

The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland

Associate, Corporate Governance

Nigerian Law School Agbani Enugu State

B.L, Law

Obafemi Awolowo University

Bachelor’s Degree, Law

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