Biography
He is a highly motivated commercial lawyer with a proven track record of successfully negotiating and advising on complex cross-border deals (with multiple clients across Europe, the Americas, Asia, and Africa) and creating value by ensuring the balance of business and legal risks. His experience enables him to offer insightful and business-oriented legal support and to execute business transactions that bring maximum growth and value ultimately. These capabilities stem from his robust academic background, his practical experience as a business lawyer, and my positive “can-do spirit”. He especially enjoys working in companies that drive innovative technology forward!
Before moving to the UK, He practised as a legal counsel for various top-tier law firms and start-up businesses in Nigeria, leading advisory teams in multi-jurisdiction commercial transactional. He is a driven, collaborative, and innovative lawyer, with a passion for technology (the use of AI, and how they have impacted the current legal practices and the practice of law).
MEMBERSHIPS
- Nigerian Bar Association
- International Bar Association
Education
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University of Essex, Essex, United Kingdom (LL.M)
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Nigerian Law School, Abuja, Nigeria (B.L)
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Osun State University, Osogbo, Nigeria (LL.B)
Experience:
Actively engaged in Drafting and negotiating commercial agreements (SaaS agreements, EPC, Engineering Services Agreements, Construction and Supply Agreements, NDAs, Purchase agreements, Purchase Order & Project Terms and Conditions, etc) for major projects and technology partnerships across multiple Jurisdictions from EMEA to APAC, protecting the company's intellectual property rights and fostering innovation; Providing legal advice on emerging technologies, ensuring compliance with evolving regulatory frameworks; Providing legal advice on and working with Export Control specialists on export controls and customs regulations matters, ensuring compliance and facilitating smooth operations; Implementing Data Privacy Policy within Client company’s platforms and various software interfaced products, to support the continued updates in GDPR.
