I am a Corporate, Commercial Lawyer with robust experience in Business Advisory Services, Company Secretarial Services, Corporate Governance, Compliance and Contract Drafting. I am also a Chartered Secretary with the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN). I am a resourceful individual with the ability to deliver exceptional work under strict deadlines. I have leadership skills with the ability to drive innovative change and business development within organizations.
I drafted the Compliance Matrix for an Insurance Company to guide it in its regulatory compliance. I provided company secretarial and other advisory services to a leading British Curriculum Private Secondary School in South West Nigeria and an emerging Microlending Financial Institution based in Nigeria to mention a few. I optimized corporate registration procedures for both new and existing legal entities, managed intricate filings at the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), and sector specific regulatory authorities reinforcing a culture of compliance and sound governance. I skillfully drafted and reviewed Notices, Proxy Forms, Resolutions, Minutes of Board Meetings, Committee Meetings and Annual General Meetings, ensuring meticulous documentation of decisions. I managed corporate governance compliance by overseeing the filing of Annual Returns and executing various company secretarial duties.
I masterfully crafted, reviewed, and negotiated a diverse array of Commercial Agreements, including Service Level Agreements, Supply Agreements, Memoranda of Understanding, Non-Disclosure Agreements, Combined Insurance Policies, Overdraft Facility Agreements, Employment Agreements, and Consultant Agreements, amongst others. I achieved a new level of precision, ensuring legal compliance and securing favourable terms for clients in intricate business dealings.
I am an Associate of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN), currently serving as the Assistant Publicity Secretary for the Lagos Chapter. Additionally, I am an active member of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and the Section on Business Law (NBA-SBL), where I hold the position of Assistant Secretary of the Corporate Governance and Compliance Committee. I am also a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) UK, including its Young Members Group (Nigerian Branch).
I am currently a Senior Associate at LeLaw (Barristers and Solicitors). I am an alumna of Queen’s College, Lagos, and hold a bachelor’s degree in law from the University of Ibadan. I have been called to the Nigerian Bar and also hold an LLM from Queen Mary University of London.