Family Office Legal Affairs Officer

• Nov 2022 - Present

Counsel in Chambers

• Oct 2011 - Jun 2023

• Representation of Clients in all facets of civil, Commercial, and criminal litigation, inclusive of Brief watching, accordingly in the magistrate Courts, high Courts, Federal High Courts, national Industrial Court, Family Courts, Supreme Court. • Working and liaising with team members to ensure thorough Preparation for Court and Tribunal hearings, • Supporting Senior Advocates of Nigeria to devise efficient defence and prosecution strategies, • Drafting of legal documents for the purpose of Land transactions and perfecting clients' title to property, • Preparation and filling of Court processes, such as Pleadings, Applications, Written addresses, Petitions and Briefs of Argument for court proceedings in inferior and Superior Courts accordingly, • Management of all the phases of the litigation process from investigation, pleadings, to pretrial, trial, Settlement, and Appeal, • Conducting & Assessment of initial case investigation to determine the plaintiffs’ or defendants’ case in a civil trial and the accused person in a criminal trial, • Representing clients in court or before government agencies, • Negotiate settlements of civil disputes in situations of Alternative Dispute Resolutions, such as before the Lagos Multidoor Court, • Writing of Legal Advice and Legal Opinions, • Preparing and drafting of legal documents, such as deeds, patent applications, mortgages, leases, and contracts, • Performing administrative and management functions in the office related to the practice of law, • Management of matters relating to tenancy and probate issues, • Conducting Client interviews, • Conducting registration of business names, limited liability companies, and land title • Management and Supervision of the law office interns, • Obtaining letters of administration as well as preparing and registering several wills at the various State Probate Registry. • Regularly monitoring alterations in applicable laws on the Client's behalf and follow up advisory. Show less

Senior Associate Counsel

• Oct 2010 - Nov 2022