Sonia Ebiki
Head of Legal Department at MG Vowgas Group- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Environmental Management System ISO 14001 : 2015 Internal Auditor Course
Qesh Standards LimitedAug, 2023- Oct, 2024 -
Student Member
Chartered Secretaries and Adminstrators of Nigeria (ICSAN)Jul, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
Associate
Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb)May, 2019- Oct, 2024 -
Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Council of Legal EducationNov, 2016- Oct, 2024
Experience
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MG Vowgas Group
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Nigeria
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Oil and Gas
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head of Legal Department
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Mar 2023 - Present
-Overseeing the Legal Department and Establishing Structured Processes. -Offering strategic legal advice to senior management, aiding in the identification of proactive solutions to eliminate or mitigate risks in all business transactions. -Overseeing contract Management. Drafting, negotiation, and review of various contracts; joint venture agreements, service contracts, and procurement agreements, Non Disclosure Agreement etc -Overseeing regulatory compliance . Monitor and ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, permits, and licenses . -Conduct Legal surveillance on all departments and evaluate findings . -Managing Legal Correspondence and Information. -Engaging and collaborating with external legal counsel to effectively manage the Company's defense against lawsuits. Show less
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Serenity Legal Union & Partners
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Nigeria
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Legal Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Legal Associate
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Apr 2022 - Mar 2023
-Contributed in the transition process from the Petroleum Act to the Petroluem Industry Act 2021 as it relates to operators and host communities (whilst representing Upstream Marginal Field Operators) -Participated actively in petitions by Host communities against marginal field operators. (whilst representing Upstream Marginal Field Operators) - Drafted and reviewed contracts, contractual terms and conditions for clients. -Actively involved in the civil litigations at the High Courts, Federal High Court and the Court of Appeal -Advised clients regarding legal rights, opportunities, and obligation where necessary. Show less
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Research Assistant (Remote)
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Feb 2020 - Oct 2022
-General research on governance and legal issues -Writing of concepts notes and articles -Juxtaposition of legal judgments and interpretations -General research on governance and legal issues -Writing of concepts notes and articles -Juxtaposition of legal judgments and interpretations
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Okey wali & Co
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Nigeria
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Legal Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Associate
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Feb 2018 - Apr 2022
-Preparation of court processes. -Actively involved in the prosecution of civil and criminal litigations at the High Courts, Federal High Court and the Court of Appeal. -Legal research and writing of legal opinions on various issues for clients. -Company/corporate compliance. -Drafting of legal agreements and official letters. -Taking notes at clients briefings as well as preparation reports. -Preparation of court processes. -Actively involved in the prosecution of civil and criminal litigations at the High Courts, Federal High Court and the Court of Appeal. -Legal research and writing of legal opinions on various issues for clients. -Company/corporate compliance. -Drafting of legal agreements and official letters. -Taking notes at clients briefings as well as preparation reports.
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State counsel
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Dec 2016 - Nov 2017
-Drafting of court processes. -Actively involved in the prosecution of civil litigations at the Magistrate and High Courts. -Legal research and writing of legal opinions. -Drafting of court processes. -Actively involved in the prosecution of civil litigations at the Magistrate and High Courts. -Legal research and writing of legal opinions.
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Education
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2015 - 2016
Nigerian Law School
Barrister at Law (BL), Law -
2010 - 2015
Afe Babalola University
Bachelor of Laws - LLB, Law -
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Rivers State University of Science and Technology
Master of Laws - LLM (In View), Energy and Evironmental Law
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