About
Lara is a Managing Partner at O. Kayode & Co, a top-tier intellectual property (IP) law firm in Nigeria that she founded in 1996. She has over 27 years of experience in IP and advertising law, and is a CEDR-accredited mediator. She is also a Notary Public and the current Vice Chair of the Building Bridges Committee of INTA. Lara is globally recognized as one of the leading trademark practitioners and one of the top 250 Women in IP by Managing IP. She was recognised as the Practitioner of the year 2023 by MIP. She has successfully handled counterfeiting cases, brand creation, and IP portfolio management for domestic and international clients. She has also developed strong relationships with associate firms in other African countries, enabling her to offer solutions for IP challenges in the ARIPO and OAPI regions, and beyond. She is passionate about IP protection and education, and regularly speaks to entrepreneurs on the value of IP. She is the Vice President of the Nigerian National Gr…
Experience
Attorney
O. Kayode & Co · LAGOS & ABUJA NIGERIA
Present
Lara manages trade mark, patent and design portfolios, for domestic and international clients respectively. She offers advice and solutions, for patent, trade mark and design challenges in the Nigerian and African environment. Lara has developed a growing enforcement department and has successfully handled counterfeiting cases defending world famous brands belonging to the firm's clients.
Associate
David Garrick & Co
Trainee IP attorney.
Education
Queen Mary University of London
Master of Laws - LLM, Intellectual Property Law
Queen Mary University of London
LLM, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW
Nigerian Law School Lagos
B.L, LAW
University of Buckingham
LLB, LAW
Felixstowe College
Alevels, History, English and Literature
command children's school ikeja
elementary, various
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