Legal and Regulatory Counsel

• Nov 2021 - Present

Legal and Regulatory Counsel at Paystack. Provide legal and regulatory advice across Paystack's range of products, services, and initiatives throughout Africa. Work with a wide range of functional groups on advocacy efforts with regulators on a wide range of topics including Payment Regulations and Law Enforcement Matters. Represent Paystack in engagements with regulators in the region to address policy risks and opportunities. Extensive experience in legal and regulatory matters, policy analysis, implementation, engagement and advocacy. Collaborate with global teams to define and implement legal and policy strategy to achieve Paystack's objectives in Africa. Show less

Associate

• Jan 2020 - Apr 2021

Provided legal advice to international companies and big tech clients on commercial matters, technology matters, IP matters, data protection and regulatory compliance. Provided legal advice to international companies and big tech clients on commercial matters, technology matters, IP matters, data protection and regulatory compliance.

Legal Analyst

• Mar 2019 - Oct 2019

Worked with the Office of Legal Affairs (OLA) and the Office of Investment Management (OIM). Assisted the UN’s legal team with Global Banking and Commercial Banking matters; and the Investment Management Division with custodial, investment advisory, asset management and brokerage arrangements. Worked with the Office of Legal Affairs (OLA) and the Office of Investment Management (OIM). Assisted the UN’s legal team with Global Banking and Commercial Banking matters; and the Investment Management Division with custodial, investment advisory, asset management and brokerage arrangements.

Google NYC

• Sep 2019 - Sep 2019

Participated in a workshop organized by the Grow with Google NYC Learning Center which focussed on the tools and resources required for optimizing energy for high performance at work. Participated in a workshop organized by the Grow with Google NYC Learning Center which focussed on the tools and resources required for optimizing energy for high performance at work.

Regional Correspondent

• Sep 2018 - Mar 2019

Regional Correspondent for West Africa, researching on the most important legal, policy and regulatory developments in the region. Regional Correspondent for West Africa, researching on the most important legal, policy and regulatory developments in the region.

Open Day

• Oct 2018 - Oct 2018

Legal Intern

• Jul 2014 - Aug 2014

Supported the Head of Legal and other senior management by providing commercial paralegal support and legal advice on difficult areas of law, regulation and practice. Supported the Head of Legal and other senior management by providing commercial paralegal support and legal advice on difficult areas of law, regulation and practice.