HANNAH EFFIONG UKO ISANG
Legal Practitioner
Lagos,Nigeria
Summary
Accomplished legal and compliance professional with extensive expertise in regulatory compliance, governance integrity, and risk management. Demonstrates a proven track record in leading compliance audits, developing remediation plans, and implementing effective regulatory strategies to ensure organisational adherence to legal standards. Skilled in contract negotiation, commercial agreements, and litigation strategy, with a strong focus on stakeholder engagement and external counsel management. Adept at fostering a culture of compliance through initiatives that prioritise data protection, customer protection, and governance processes. Experienced in property due diligence and real estate risk management, delivering comprehensive solutions to mitigate risks while supporting business objectives.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work history
Legal Manager (De facto Head, Legal & Compliance)
CIG Motors Co. Ltd
Victoria Island, Nigeria
10.2019 - 01.2026
- Provide enterprise-level legal and compliance leadership across five business units, acting as principal legal adviser and enterprise risk owner.
- Own and execute group-wide regulatory strategy, ensuring full compliance across automotive, e-mobility, importation, and allied operations.
- Advise the Board, Executive Management, and business heads on regulatory, governance, and enterprise risk matters.
- Lead regulatory engagement with NADDC, NCS, SON, FCCPC, NOTAP, CAC and other regulators, achieving zero penalties, sanctions, or adverse findings.
- Represent organization in regulatory disputes, improving outcomes in favour of the company by approximately 30%.
- Design and execute compliance audits, management reports, and remediation plans, closing regulatory and operational risk gaps.
- Draft, review, and negotiate high-value PPPs, joint ventures, SLAs, and commercial agreements with governments and private entities.
- Support corporate governance processes in line with the NCCG, collaborating with auditors and company secretariat on board and shareholder matters.
- Manage external solicitors and litigation strategy to ensure cost-effective and timely dispute resolution.
- Lead enterprise-wide compliance training on data protection, ethics, customer protection, and code of conduct.
- Oversee property due diligence, documentation, title perfection, and asset risk management.
- Advised corporate clients on regulatory compliance, governance, and transactional risk.
- Developed legal risk registers and compliance manuals, strengthening governance frameworks.
- Negotiated and reviewed energy sector contracts, land transactions, SLAs, and MoUs.
- Introduced digital case and client portfolio management systems to improve efficiency.
- Represented financial institutions in EFCC-related matters.
- Represented clients in land, human rights, and appellate matters.
Corporate Legal Associate
LAW GUILD (Legal Practitioners & Arbitrators)
Lagos, Nigeria
01.2018 - 09.2019
Associate
BOLS Attorneys & Solicitors
Lagos
09.2018 - 12.2018
Associate
Nwoko & Co
Akwa Ibom
01.2017 - 08.2018
Youth Corp
Ministry of Justice
Rivers State
01.2016 - 11.2016
Education
BL - Second Class upper
Nigerian Law School
01.2015 - 01.2026
LL.B - Second Class
University of Calabar
Skills
Head, Legal & Compliance Leadership
Enterprise legal and compliance leadership
Regulatory strategy ownership and execution
Enterprise risk management and assurance
Zero-sanction regulatory outcomes
Executive and board advisory
Board, Governance & NCCG Compliance
Board and shareholder advisory support
Corporate governance frameworks (NCCG)
Company secretarial collaboration
Statutory, sustainability, and regulatory reporting
Enterprise Risk, Compliance & Investigations
Compliance audits and risk assessments
Legal risk registers and remediation planning
Regulatory investigations and dispute management
External counsel and litigation strategy
Regulatory Engagement & Licensing
NADDC, NCS, SON, FCCPC, NOTAP, etc
Licensing, permits, certifications, renewals
Government and regulator relationship management
Commercial & Transactional Leadership
Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs)
Joint ventures, SLAs, and government contracts
Contract negotiation and risk allocation
Data Analytics for Legal & Compliance Intelligence
Compliance dashboards and risk analytics
Trend analysis and predictive risk indicators
Management and board reporting
Websites
Certification
- ICSAN, In-View
- Certification in Data Analysis, Skill Development Council Canada
- Data Analytics Basic to Mastery, Kedrus Academy
Custom Section
Author of 30+ legal thought leadership articles, 2024-2025, regulatory compliance, AI law, intellectual property, cyber law, constitutional law, governance
Awards
- CIG Motors Co. Ltd
- Department of the Year (Team Lead)-2021
- Highflyer Award (2022)
- Highflyer Award (2024)
- Man of Steel Award (2023)
- Achiever of the Year (2025)
- Akwa Ibom Reconciles, Humanitarian Service Award – 2025
Training
Enterprise-wide compliance and regulatory trainings delivered across CIG Group, 2020-2025, Data Protection Act 2023, customer protection, ethics, governance
Timeline
Legal Manager (De facto Head, Legal & Compliance)
CIG Motors Co. Ltd
10.2019 - 01.2026
Associate
BOLS Attorneys & Solicitors
09.2018 - 12.2018
Corporate Legal Associate
LAW GUILD (Legal Practitioners & Arbitrators)
01.2018 - 09.2019
Associate
Nwoko & Co
01.2017 - 08.2018
Youth Corp
Ministry of Justice
01.2016 - 11.2016
BL - Second Class upper
Nigerian Law School
01.2015 - 01.2026
LL.B - Second Class
University of Calabar