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Legal Team

OUR COUNSEL & LEADERSHIP

The Team.

Explore the comprehensive profiles, practice specializations, career histories, and direct contact details for each of our partners, seniors, and associates.

LEAD COUNSEL & STRATEGY

Amina Okafor

Managing Partner

Specializing in corporate restructuring, high-stakes M&A transactions, and cross-border commercial strategy across West Africa and international markets.

Amina has over 18 years of experience advising Fortune 500 multinationals, sovereign wealth funds, and high-growth technology enterprises. She routinely leads regulatory compliance frameworks, complex venture financing rounds, and structural corporate reorganizations.

Practice AreasCorporate M&A, Venture Capital, Cross-Border Regulatory, Fintech Advisory
Education & CredentialsLL.M., Harvard Law School • LL.B., University of Lagos • Called to the Nigerian Bar (2006)
Notable Experience & MattersAdvised on $450M cross-border energy acquisition • Structured West Africa's largest Series C tech funding round
LITIGATION & ARBITRATION

Daniel Adeyemi

Partner · Dispute Resolution

Commercial arbitration, high-court appellate litigation, and financial dispute strategy with a track record in multi-billion naira claim defense.

Daniel heads the firm's dispute resolution practice. Recognized by legal directories for his sharp courtroom strategy and tactical negotiations, he represents major financial institutions, telecom operators, and private equity firms.

Practice AreasInternational Commercial Arbitration, Banking Litigation, Asset Recovery, Maritime Disputes
Education & CredentialsLL.M., London School of Economics • LL.B., Obafemi Awolowo University
Notable Experience & MattersSuccessfully defended global telecom provider in N28B regulatory appeal • Lead counsel on international ICC arbitration in London
ENERGY & CAPITAL MARKETS

Maya Ibrahim

Partner · Corporate & Energy

Expert advisor on infrastructure projects, energy transition mandates, environmental compliance, and debt capital market issuances.

Maya leads corporate capital ventures with an emphasis on sustainable energy development and infrastructure financing. She works closely with regulatory bodies, sovereign bond issuers, and developmental finance institutions.

Practice AreasEnergy Transition, Infrastructure Bonds, Project Finance, ESG Legal Risk
Education & CredentialsLL.M., University of Cambridge • LL.B., Ahmadu Bello University
Notable Experience & MattersStructured landmark $120M green bond issuance for regional power grid expansion
REGULATORY & ADVOCACY

Tunde Afolayan

Senior Associate

Focused on complex commercial litigation, intellectual property defense, and regulatory engagement for emerging tech firms.

Tunde combines analytical rigor with proactive litigation defense strategies. He has authored notable briefs on digital asset compliance and handles dispute advocacy before federal appellate tribunals.

Practice AreasIP Protection, Commercial Advocacy, Data Privacy & Tech Policy
Education & CredentialsLL.B., University of Ibadan • Nigerian Law School (First Class Honors)
Notable Experience & MattersRepresented fintech consortium in key data privacy landmark appeal
TRANSACTIONAL ADVISORY

Chiamaka Nwosu

Associate · Corporate

Advising on corporate governance, employment advisory, regulatory filing compliance, and dynamic equity structuring.

Chiamaka assists corporate bodies with operational compliance, venture documentation, labor law negotiations, and corporate entity lifecycle management.

Practice AreasLabor & Employment, Corporate Governance, Regulatory Filings
Education & CredentialsLL.B., University of Nigeria, Nsukka
Notable Experience & MattersDrafted comprehensive labor policy standards for 5,000+ employee multinational enterprise
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