DADA ADEKUNLE AWOSIKA
Senior Advocate of Nigeria
Ikeja GRA,Lagos State
Summary
To develop a fulfilling career as a reliable and competent legal practitioner based on hard work. Elevated to the prestigious and enviable rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) in 2020 as a mark of distinction and excellence in Legal practice.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Counsel/ Company secretary
Corporate Eye Securities services Ltd
01.2004
- Ensuring smooth running of all relevant legal duties as well as general ad hoc responsibilities
- Responsibility for preparation, review and amendment of contract involving the company and record legal status of all agreement in the pipeline
- Maintenance of legal documents and contract library
- Keep the company’s database updated with all fully executed agreements to include amendments and a brief description of each one in order for ease of reference
- Attendance at client meetings and taking of minutes
- Maintain incoming and outgoing correspondence with company’s external solicitors
- Participate actively in Quality Assurance procedures
Managing Partner
D A Awosika SAN & Partners LLP
01.2007 - Current
- Company Overview: [Barristers & Solicitors & Legal Consultants]
- Conducting insolvency and bankruptcy cases for and behalf of various financial institutions and other corporate bodies
- Litigations bordering on banking, Debt restructuring, Oil & Gas transaction, tax, maritime/Admiralty, Environmental law/ oil and gas pollution, land matter, intellectual property infringement, and Arbitration
- Provide consultative and advisory services to healthcare providers
- Handling of admiralty matters relating to procedures for arrest of ships and release at the Federal High court
- Corporate debt restructuring and management; Corporate governance and management practice, copyright and intellectual property matters at the Federal High court
- Preparation of court processes, book of evidence on behalf of clients to be used at the High court, Federal High court, court of Appeal and supreme court
- Provision of legal advice to corporate clients on wide range of legal issues especially those bordering on Corporate Fraud, Business crime, cyber-crime and internet fraud, corporate and identity theft, hacking and computer misuse, Revenue and Financial Act, Money Laundering regulations, Proceeds Of Crime Act and Insider Trading
- Managing the office, support staff and handling of clients’ complaint and care
- [Barristers & Solicitors & Legal Consultants]
In-house Legal Counsel
Citco Fund Services Dublin Ltd
01.2004 - 01.2007
- Prepared a wide variety of minutes, resolutions and associated documentation including dealing with share transfers, accounts and issuing power of attorneys
- Maintaining statutory records and arranged for notarising and legalisation of documents
- Completion and timely submissions of statutory forms/returns
- Maintained and updated database for all clients companies and preparation of documentation to strike off companies
- Managed directors and shareholders meeting in an effective manner in line with company’s protocol
- Assisting Compliance officers with obtaining and maintaining clients’ know your customer records
- Coordinated and managed specific projects related to legal resources, legal research, know-how and legal education
Associate Senior Counsel
Professor A B Kasunmu’s Chambers
01.1997 - 01.2004
- Company Overview: [Barristers & Solicitors]
- Conducting pre-contract searches, drafting and execution of property transfer instruments, perfecting title to properties and property management
- Conducting civil and commercial litigation, preparing trial bundle, conducting pre-trial briefing, examination, cross examination and re-examination of witness, address and reply at various Courts and Special Government Tribunals
- Advised clients on Oil and gas matters within Nigeria Jurisdiction and conduct litigation arising thereon
- Drafting, execution, Lodgement of Wills and Codicils; obtaining and resealing letters of administration, reading, proving and obtaining probate
- Conducting adoption, child maintenance, custodial hearings and matrimonial causes proceedings
- Representing Clients at meetings, advising on legal implications of business proposals or contemplated actions, writing legal opinions to Foreign Solicitors on aspects of local Legislation
- Acting as Company Secretary, ensuring client’s compliance with statutory regulations, arranging board and shareholders meetings, drafting resolutions, record keeping, drafting and circulating Board resolutions
- Preparing and vetting memorandum & articles of association, prospectus offering shares in public quoted Companies
- Arguing interlocutory application for leave to appeal, departure from the rules, application to set down appeal for hearing, preparation of appellate and respondent's briefs of argument at the Court of Appeal
- Representing clients during the acquisition, commercialization and privatization of government Companies by dealing with Regulatory Authorities, financial institutions and the Stock Exchange
- Participating in Law office Management, responsible for resolving client complaint, notarizing diverse legal documents, managing a team, delegating instructions and training new members
- Incorporating companies and Investment entities for multi-national companies, obtaining tax registration, approved status, fiscal incentives, pioneer status, expatriate quotas on clients' behalf; registering and monitoring Intellectual property rights
- Registering business names, companies and incorporated trustees at the Companies Registry
- Filing alteration to Company particulars when changes occur in the list of subscribers, directors, share capital, nature of business and registered office
- Drafting and reviewing different contract documents like loan agreements, joint venture agreements, employment contracts and maintenance/service contract
- Liaising with the Police and prosecutors while holding watching brief for clients in criminal proceedings
- Managing files, keeping regular updates, legal research, participating in client interview and correspondence
- [Barristers & Solicitors]
Education
Ph.D. - law
Solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales - Civil Litigation, Criminal Litigation, Property Law & Practice and Professional Conducts & Accounts
Master of Law [LL.M] - undefined
Metropolitan School of Business & Management
LondonAdvanced Diploma in Insurance - Company and contract Law; Risk and Insurance; Liability Insurance Practice
Chartered Institute of Insurance UK
Solicitor and Advocate of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, Barrister at Law, BL - Legal Drafting and Conveyance, Company Law and Practice, Civil Procedure, Criminal Procedure, Professional Ethics, Law Office Management and Solicitors' Accounts
Nigerian Law School
Bachelor of Laws Degree [LL.B Hon.] - Law of Contract, Law of Torts, Criminal Law, Commercial Law, Constitutional and Administrative Law, Property Law, Equity and Trust, Banking and Insurance Law, Environmental Law, Jurisprudence and Legal Theory
Ogun State University
NigeriaWest Africa School Certificate/General certificate of Education [WASC/GCE] - English Language, Mathematics, Economics, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Agricultural science and Geography
Islahudeen Grammar School
Osogbo, OsunEuropean Computer Driving Licence [ECDL] - Microsoft word processing, spreadsheets, database, excel, Presentation (PowerPoint) and internet
FIATA Diploma in Freight Forwarding - undefined
Advanced Diploma in IATA/FIATA Freight Forwarding - undefined
Skills
organizational skills
interpersonal skills
teamwork
computer literacy
office software proficiency
self-motivation
innovation
proactivity
reliability
hardworking
analytical skills
attention to detail
Extra-Curricular Activities
Reading Law journals Photography Jogging Soccer Volunteer with Free Legal Advice Centre – providing free legal advice to members of the public
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 01/19/67
Email Addresses
- Awosikalaw@gmail.com
- Info@awosikalaw.com
Timeline
Managing Partner
D A Awosika SAN & Partners LLP
01.2007 - Current
Legal Counsel/ Company secretary
Corporate Eye Securities services Ltd
01.2004
In-house Legal Counsel
Citco Fund Services Dublin Ltd
01.2004 - 01.2007
Associate Senior Counsel
Professor A B Kasunmu’s Chambers
01.1997 - 01.2004
Ph.D. - law
Solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales - Civil Litigation, Criminal Litigation, Property Law & Practice and Professional Conducts & Accounts
Master of Law [LL.M] - undefined
Metropolitan School of Business & Management
Advanced Diploma in Insurance - Company and contract Law; Risk and Insurance; Liability Insurance Practice
Chartered Institute of Insurance UK
Solicitor and Advocate of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, Barrister at Law, BL - Legal Drafting and Conveyance, Company Law and Practice, Civil Procedure, Criminal Procedure, Professional Ethics, Law Office Management and Solicitors' Accounts
Nigerian Law School
Bachelor of Laws Degree [LL.B Hon.] - Law of Contract, Law of Torts, Criminal Law, Commercial Law, Constitutional and Administrative Law, Property Law, Equity and Trust, Banking and Insurance Law, Environmental Law, Jurisprudence and Legal Theory
Ogun State University
West Africa School Certificate/General certificate of Education [WASC/GCE] - English Language, Mathematics, Economics, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Agricultural science and Geography
Islahudeen Grammar School