Experience

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  Miller Johnson

  • Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

  • Law Clerk

    • Sep 2022 - Present
    • Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

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  University of Michigan Law School

  • United States

  • Research Assistant

    • Oct 2021 - May 2022
    • United States

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  CCA

  • Nigeria

  • Analyst, Legal & Investment Relations

    • Apr 2021 - Aug 2021
    • Nigeria

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  Acuitas Legal

  • Lagos, Nigeria

  • Associate

    • Sep 2020 - Apr 2021
    • Lagos, Nigeria

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  Legal Diary

  • Nigeria

  • Contributor

    • Jan 2018 - Aug 2020
    • Nigeria

    I'm a contributing writer for the Legal Diary, a foremost Legal blog in Nigeria which seeks to educate the public on topical legal issues. I routinely write on contemporary legal issues covering areas such as company law, business law, dispute settlement and negotiation etc.

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  Probitas Partners LLP

  • Nigeria
  • Legal Services
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Associate

    • Dec 2018 - Feb 2020

    I am currently in the Firm’s Corporate Commercial Department. As a Power, corporate and commercial law expert at Probitas Paetners LLP, I regularly advise clients on complex and crucial corporate, commercial transactions and Energy Law. In addition to being a finance and projects lawyer with experience in energy and business advisory, I provide legal expertise to businesses in their formative stage particularly in relation to seed funding, permits and licenses, business structure, regulatory compliance, tax implication etc. I also advise business on the day to day operational matters. I advise startup firms, multinational and international corporations as well as international organizations.As a core member of the Power and Finance Team at Probitas Partners, I advised corporations, private equity firms as well as multinational corporations on corporate finance, project finance, private equity transactions, due diligence relating to investment in the Nigerian power sector as well as providing general legal advisory services and support services to clients. I have been involved in a number of Power transactions where I advise clients on the legal and regulatory aspect of the Nigerian Power sector particularly in relation to structuring of power projects including advising on joint venture agreements, Power Purchase Agreements, Gas Sale and Purchase Agreements, EPC contracts etc.

  • Nysc Associate

    • Mar 2018 - Nov 2018

    As a Nysc associate in the firm's litigation and dispute resolution department I was involved in several complex litigation and arbitration cases and I represented clients in commercial disputes in various Courts of records in Nigeria. I conducted legal research and prepared seasoned legal opinions on a broad range of legal issues ranging from employment law, maritime, contract, aviation, real estate, communications technology, intellectual property and debt recovery cases.I was also instrumental in the corporate/commercial department of the firm where I provided general legal advisory on law and policy affecting operation of businesses, corporate finance, due diligence for investment companies, corporate governance and compliance.

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  Probitas Partners LLP

  • Yaba

  • Legal Intern

    • Jul 2016 - Oct 2016
    • Yaba