Beverley is an regulatory and compliance professional and a lawyer. She is called to bar in Nigeria, England, and Wales. She is on the panel of neutrals at the Lagos Multi Door Court and the Lagos Court of Arbitration.

Unveiling The Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023: An Expert Appraisal Of Key Provisions.

Unveiling The Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023: An Expert Appraisal Of Key Provisions

On the 14th of June 2023, President Bola Tinubu signed into law, the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023. The objective of the Act, amongst others, is to safeguard the fundamental rights and freedoms and the interests of data subjects as guaranteed under the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria.

Arbitrability of Intellectual Property Rights in Nigeria: Lessons for the Creative Industry.

Arbitrability of Intellectual Property Rights in Nigeria: Lessons for the Creative Industry

ARBITRATION is an alternative or effective way of resolving disputes outside of court through an independent and where one or more neutral third-party decision maker otherwise known as an arbitrator makes a final and binding decision resolving the dispute. The role of the arbitrator is to help to dispute parties in achieve coming to a…

Why SMEs need Data Protection Compliance Organisation (DPCO)

The Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) 2019 places responsibilities on organisations that handle personal data, including SMEs and startups. Additionally, customers value data protection, and having the support of a data protection compliance organisation can help these businesses differentiate themselves from their competitors and maintain customer trust.   Article 4.1(4) of the Nigeria Data Protection…

Tips on finding the right Co-Founder for your Start-Up by Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Tips on finding the right Co-Founder for your Start-Up

The early stage of every business is usually one of the most critical phases for most startup founders/business entrepreneurs. Aside from sourcing for capital, testing and developing a minimum viable product(MVP), one of the most important aspects of starting a company is “FINDING THE RIGHT CO-FOUNDER”.  So the first question should be: is it necessary…

FIFA World Cup - IP World Cup Assets and Protection

FIFA World Cup – IP World Cup Assets and Protection

The FIFA World Cup tournament is one of the most iconic football competitions in the world, reaching and inspiring fans all across the world. The FIFA World Cup top-tier event that attract significant investment, involves large number of stakeholders and generates a great employment. The FIFA World Cup is considered a high-value business ventures significantly…

What are the Differences between Legalisation and Notarisation

What are the Differences between Legalisation and Notarisation?

Relocation or emigration to a new country can seem daunting even though exciting because of the amount of administration and paperwork involved. As part of the immigration requirements, high chances are you will be required to legalise your documents before submitting them with your application.  This article explores the differences between legalisation and notarisation to…