About
I work with clients across various sectors, particularly in energy and infrastructure, where I provide strategic commercial law advice to maximise growth and mitigate legal risks for startups and established corporations alike. I hold an LL.B from Ahmadu Bello University, a Barrister-at-Law qualification from the Nigerian Law School, a Legal Ethics Certificate from Fordham University Law School and a PGD in Renewable Energy & Energy Management from Kaduna State University. My career spans roles such as In-House Counsel at the Niger Delta Power Holding Company, Head of Energy Practice at Transadvisory Legal, Energy Sector Manager at the Africa Intellectual Property Accelerator, and Company Secretary & Chief Compliance Officer at Transaxis Energy Limited. This diverse background allows me to understand the unique challenges faced by different sectors, enabling me to provide tailored solutions and navigate clients through complex transactions, regulatory hurdles, and strategic business de…
Experience
Company Secretary & Chief Compliance Officer
International Chairman
Head, Energy Practice
Transadvisory Legal · Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
I head the firm’s Energy & Projects practice where I advise utilities, operators, regulators, developers and financiers across the entire lifecycle of traditional and renewable energy projects
Energy Sector Manager
in-House Counsel
Niger Delta Power Holding Company Limited · Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
• Providing support duties to ensure that the company (Nigeria's foremost and largest power infrastructure company) operates to the highest standards of corporate compliance with regards to all legal, financial and policy statutory responsibilities. • Providing legal services such as legal advice, contract review, documentation, etc., to aid corporate decision making and disputes resolution. • Gaining insights into the energy sector, particularly the Nigeria Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) from the point of view of a fast-track power infrastructure utility with interests/assets in generation, transmission and distribution of electricity.
Graduate Trainee
I. A Jalo & Co. (IDAJ Consult) · Jalingo, Taraba, Nigeria
Virtual Commerical Law Intern
Slaughter and May · London, England, United Kingdom
• Conducted a simulated client pitch, prepared a decision tree for a client and reviewed Heads of Terms on a restaurant acquisition deal. • Undertook and passed a test on commercial awareness.
Virtual Intern
HARLEM Solicitors · Ibadan, Oyo, Nigeria
• Leaned the ropes of telecommunications law practice and attended over 48 hours of telecommunications law lectures. • Exposed to aspects of telecommunications law practice such as the legal framework, licensing, regulatory compliance, competition, setbacks, collocation and infrastructure sharing, environmental impacts, interconnect, mobile number portability, etc., while coordinating 25 co-interns as internship moderator. • Passed the internship competency examinations and presented a 10 minutes video lecture on the Competition Regime in the Nigerian Telecommunications Industry.
Finance and Professional Services Intern
Bright Network · United Kingdom
• Learned basic Commercial Banking, Retail Banking, Audit, Tax & other finance skills. • Mentored by leading industry experts from PwC, Lloyds Bank Group, EY, HSBC, among other global finance corporates. • Collaborated with a diverse team globally to solve live task modules on financial services solutions.
Commercial Law Intern
Bright Network · United Kingdom
• Trained on core areas of commercial law practice by experienced transactional lawyers pulled from the following global law firms: Clyde & Co, Slaughter & May, Herbert Smith Freehills, Sidley and Allen & Overy. • Worked a complex transaction through teamwork and collaboration with fellow interns across the globe.
Education
Kaduna State University
PGD Renewable Energy & Energy Management, Energy Management
Nigerian Law School
Barrister-at-Law, Law
Fordham University School of Law
FLS Legal Ethics Short Course, Law
Ahmadu Bello University
Bachelor of Laws - LLB, Law
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