A business/legal/policy/regulatory/sanctions advisory expert with over 23 years' experience in providing handson strategy and leadership for the delivery of innovative and sustainable solutions both as a private practitioner and as an in-house counsel. Provided advisory services in telecommunications/digital technology, compliance/risk management, litigation, capital market transactions, financing, intellectual property, corporate acquisitions, assets sale, debt recovery, sports, entertainment, real estate, Alternative Dispute Resolution and cross border transactions. I have also played a significant role in developing policy documents for attainment of operational excellence, stakeholder management and risk management in addition to providing mentorship to team members. My persona and work ethics have been consistently described by peers, clients and supervisors in the following context: Efficient, Calm, Ethical, Excellent, Resourceful, Reliable, Professional. Qualified to practice as a Barrister and Solicitor in Nigeria and I have provided legal advisory support within Sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East. A Global Sanctions Specialist duly certified by the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists, I am equipped to provide advisory on global sanctions, due diligence as well as risk management. A Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, UK, I am also on the Faculty list of accredited tutors of the Institute pursuant to which I have taught and remain qualified to teach on various aspects of arbitration. I am excited about new challenges and the opportunity to add value.
Digital technology
A huge soccer fan adept at playing and managing teams. I play tennis and also love listening to/making music in addition to reading.