About
Dafe is a disputes partner at Aret & Bret LLP, an integrated law firm in Nigeria, and heads the firm’s dispute resolution practice. He specialises in commercial litigation and managing complex regulatory disputes with a focus on those related to environmental pollution, oil & gas controls/licensing, contracts, taxation, debt recovery, employment/industrial relations, power &infrastructure, construction and land acquisitions. In addition to being the head of the firm’s disputes team, Dafe has vast experience in providing expert legal advice on corporate & commercial matters, particularly concerning land use, environmental permitting, taxation, legal due diligence & compliance and construction projects. He consistently delivers high-quality advice to clients (both local and international) which helps them find needed solutions for their projects and transactions. Dafe studied for his undergraduate law degree (LLB) at Delta State University, Nigeria and graduated in 2003. In 2004, he pass…
Experience
Senior Associate
I supervise a team of associates, and my roles include: • Interfacing with in-house legal teams/business managers and providing legal opinions, periodic updates and any required legal service in relation to litigation, regulatory, compliance and other legal matters being managed on behalf of their organisations. • Reviewing case-files and formulating/advising on appropriate strategies for defending or prosecuting litigation matters. • Gathering facts to either develop defences or initiate legal actions, by such means as interviewing witnesses and reviewing documents to ascertain the relevant facts. • Preparing and reviewing court documents, such as Briefs of Argument, Written Addresses and Pleadings, for filing and presentations in both appellate and trial courts. • Assessing the potential outcomes of litigation matters, using knowledge of legal precedents and advising on suitable litigation strategies. • Making representations before administrative boards and court proceedings on beha…
Associate
Associate
I was responsible for: • Preparing cases for trial, including gathering of facts, formulating case plan, drafting pleadings, witness statements, arguments and filing in court. • Conducting research and preparing briefs for filing in appellate courts • Interfacing with government agencies and regulatory bodies, such the Local Content Board, Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), the Corporate Affairs Commission, etc. on behalf of clients. • Liaising with in-house legal and business managers and advising on the status of all legal involving their organisations. • Structuring, drafting and reviewing reports and other legal documents. • Making court representations as Counsel in litigation involving the firm’s clients. • Preparing due diligence reports and legal opinions on various aspects of Nigerian law. • Perfecting clients’ interests in real estate transactions (mortgages, assignments, leases) at land registries.
Education
University of Kent
Master of Laws - LLM, Environmental Law & Policy
University of South Wales
Master of Laws - LLM, Law
University of Kent, United Kingdom
Master of Laws (LLM), Environmental Law & Policy
Nigerian Law School
Bar Licence (B.L) Examinations, Law
Delta State University (NG)
Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Law
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