TOLUWANI AKINMOLA FAVOUR
Legal Practitioner
Lagos
Summary
Experienced legal practitioner specializing in corporate commercial law, dispute resolution, and legal advisory. Proficient in conducting thorough legal analysis and drafting compelling legal and transactional documents. Extensive track record in conducting detailed legal research. Collaborative team player with strong problem-solving and communication abilities, committed to achieving positive legal results.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Legal Consultant– Corporate & Commercial
SHQ Legal
01.2024 - Current
- Streamlined contract review processes for improved efficiency and reduced turnaround time.
- Drafted comprehensive legal documents including commercial contracts, agreements, Memorandums of Agreements and other legal documents for diverse clientele ranging from local to multinational corporations and companies.
- Handled and undertook data protection compliance exercises, conducting comprehensive Annual Data Audit Reporting Exercises, risk assessments, and in-depth training for entities across multiple industries, ensuring compliance with national and international data protection regulations.
- Handled and undertook complex banking and finance legal matters, structuring several loan transactions as well as drafting the necessary loan facility agreements and necessary accompanying documents including Service Level Agreement between banks, other financial institutions and other third-party service providers, strengthening contractual frameworks and risk management strategies.
- Provided strategic legal counsel on mergers and acquisition transactions, conducting legal due diligence exercises, identifying and drafting the required transaction documents, and ensuring regulatory compliance in capital market transactions exceeding N2,000,000,000 (Two billion Naira).
- Developed tailored risk mitigation plans to safeguard clients'' interests and minimize potential liabilities.
- Drafted a Custodial Operational Framework for the exchange platform, in a bid to ensure clarity of actions and cover legal loopholes as regards custody of assets owned by the exchange.
- Advising fintech and microfinance banks on licensing, compliance, and operational risk mitigation
- Engaged in secondment roles in a Fintech and Microfinance Bank
- Conducted thorough legal research to inform strategy development and decision-making in complex transaction matters
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with relevant regulations and industry standards.
- Navigated complex regulatory landscapes by staying abreast of evolving legislation that may impact clients'' operations.
- Analyzed legal documents and identified pertinent issues for clients.
Associate - Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Afe Babalola & Co.
04.2023 - 10.2023
- Prepared razor-edge legal analysis/opinions and advisory services on transactions for over 100+ clients.
- Facilitated mediation sessions for clients, successfully resolving long-standing court matters involving $100,000.00, fostering amicable settlements.
- Drafted court motions, briefs of argument, affidavits, and pleadings on contentious and complex matters before Superior Courts of Record.
- Represented a diverse range of over 100+ individual and corporate clients in Superior Courts of Record on litigation matters such as commercial dispute resolution, debt recovery, and real estate disputes.
- Conducted extensive legal research and due diligence in areas including commercial disputes, tax, corporate law, debt recovery, labor & employment, election petitions, real estate, matrimonial causes, and arbitration.
- Supported litigation involving pension disputes summing N100,000,000 (One Hundred Million Naira) for over 30 civil service retirees.
Associate - Legal
Structure HQ
12.2022 - 03.2023
- Prepared and reviewed legal documents, including non-disclosure agreements, founders agreements, shareholders agreements, service level agreements, share sale and purchase agreements, template loan documents, deeds of assignment, medical service agreements, and trade partnership agreements for over 50+ clients.
- Assisted in drafting a Joint Venture Agreement for a project valued at N500,000,000 (Five Hundred Million Naira) under the Nigerian Electrification Project.
- Supported the preparation of loan facility agreements for entities summing N230,000,000 (Two Hundred and Thirty Million Naira).
- Conducted and prepared due diligence reports for over 50+ corporate clients seeking business relationships in the financial sector.
- Assisted in resolving an art auction dispute involving an art piece valued at over $50,000.
Education
Bar Admission & Solicitor's Qualification -
Nigerian Law School
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) - undefined
Adekunle Ajasin University
Skills
Data Protection & Compliance
Negotiation & ADR
Legal research and Technical Proficiency
Communication and Team Work
Time Management
Collaboration and Adaptability
Legal Drafting and Contract Review
Certification
NDP Academy Practitioner Course
Timeline
NDP Academy Practitioner Course
07-2024
Legal Consultant– Corporate & Commercial
SHQ Legal
01.2024 - Current
Associate - Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Afe Babalola & Co.
04.2023 - 10.2023
Associate - Legal
Structure HQ
12.2022 - 03.2023
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) - undefined
Adekunle Ajasin University
Bar Admission & Solicitor's Qualification -
Nigerian Law School