Position:
Associate
Associate
Commercial Dispute Resolution.
White-collar Crime Investigation and Criminal Defence.
Election litigation.
Maritime law.
First Runner Up, NBA Section on Law Practice National Debate for Young Lawyers (2021).
Winner, NBA Section on Law Practice Essay Competition for Young Lawyers (2021).
Represented a major oil company in an action for the preservation of its oil mining licenses.
Defended the interests of a key player in Nigeria’s financial services sector against a multi-billion naira
claim by the Federal Inland Revenue Service.
Represented the Firm’s clients at different law enforcement agencies in Nigeria.
Effectively represented a client in the Federal High Court to secure an Administration Order of the Court over one of the major
vehicle leasing Companies in Nigeria, and assisted in the day-to-day administration of the Company to achieve the Company’s
rescue.
Coordinated the investigation and supervised the prosecution of perpetrators of financial infractions in a leading Company in the
Fast-Moving Consumer Goods Sector and the consequent recovery of tens of millions of naira from the accused persons.
Actively interfaced with Ghana’s Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) as part of the team handling a
recovery worth millions of dollars from a leading Ghanaian Financial Technology Company.
Prepared criminal charges against suspected perpetrators of economic and financial crimes.
Assisted in the invitation and taking of statements of suspected perpetrators of economic and financial crimes.
Personally conducted criminal trials and secured convictions against Defendants at the Federal High Court, High Court of the
Federal Capital Territory, and High Court of Kano State.
Successfully defended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission against civil actions at the Federal High Court, High Court of
the Federal Capital Territory, and High Court of Kano State.
Advised on the effective implementation of the provisions of the Money Laundering Prevention and Prohibition Act, 2022.
Successfully canvassed arguments in respect of admiralty jurisdiction in matters involving major shipping companies in Nigeria.
Part of the team that secured a favourable judgment at the Court of Appeal in a matter involving maritime claims.
Advised a major real estate company in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja over issues relating to the administration of the
Company’s estates.
LL.B (Hons), University of Benin, Benin City.
Called to the Nigerian Bar in 2019.
Nigerian Bar Association.
Nigerian Bar Association Section on Legal Practice.
