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Holding in Trust: A smart and prudent way to bequeath property to a minor

Holding in Trust: A smart and prudent way to bequeath property to a minor

Articles, Corporate & Business Advisory ServicesBy Gukongozi UgwueziSeptember 21, 2023Leave a comment

Holding property in trust is a strategic and responsible approach to passing on assets to a minor. This legal arrangement ensures that a trusted individual, known as the trustee, manages and safeguards the assets until the minor reaches a predetermined age or achieves specific milestones, typically adulthood.

Safeguarding Mergers and Acquisition Deals from Common Mistakes - Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Safeguarding Mergers and Acquisition Deals from Common Mistakes

Articles, Corporate & Business Advisory ServicesBy Mary-cynthia OkundayeSeptember 14, 2023Leave a comment

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) serve as a potent strategy for businesses aiming to broaden their reach, access new markets, and realize economies of scale. Yet, it’s crucial to acknowledge that M&A transactions are intricate endeavours fraught with substantial risks and hurdles.

Navigating the Investment Spectrum: Ordinary Shares vs Preferred Shares. The Investors’ Dilemma.

Navigating the Investment Spectrum: Ordinary Shares vs Preferred Shares. The Investors’ Dilemma

Articles, Corporate & Business Advisory ServicesBy Adedoja LaoyeSeptember 5, 2023Leave a comment

Investors often find themselves at a crossroads when deciding between ordinary shares and preferred shares, facing what can be termed “The Investors’ Dilemma.” These two distinct classes of shares represent fundamentally different investment opportunities.

The African Continental Free Trade Agreement: Unlocking Prosperity For Africa.

The African Continental Free Trade Agreement: Unlocking Prosperity For Africa

Articles, Corporate & Business Advisory Services, International Trade & InvestmentBy Esther OdunzeAugust 11, 2023Leave a comment

The African Continental Free Trade (AfCFTA) Agreement holds immense promise for the future of Africa. By encouraging intra-African trade and economic cooperation, it has the potential to transform the continent and improve the lives of millions.

Staying Afloat In Turbulent Economy - How Floating The Naira Affects BTA, Fees, PTA, And SMEs.

Staying Afloat In A Turbulent Economy – How Floating The Naira Affects BTA, Fees, PTA, And SMEs

Articles, Corporate & Business Advisory ServicesBy Ebunoluwa Bayode-OjoAugust 8, 2023Leave a comment

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has officially embraced a free float policy for the naira. This move signifies that the government or monetary authority, such as the CBN, will no longer intervene in determining exchange rates.

Breaking Barriers: CBN's Bold Steps to Unify and Strengthen Nigeria's Foreign Exchange Market.

Breaking Barriers: CBN’s Bold Steps to Unify and Strengthen Nigeria’s Foreign Exchange Market

Articles, Corporate & Business Advisory Services, Sports Entertainment & TechBy Sophia ChukwufumnayaJune 21, 2023Leave a comment

On June 14, 2023, the Central Bank of Nigeria issued a press release announcing significant changes to the foreign exchange market, which is believed to be in line with President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to unify the multiple foreign exchange markets in the country.

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

Articles, Corporate & Business Advisory Services, Sports Entertainment & TechBy Esther OdunzeJune 19, 2023Leave a comment

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.

Deadline Looms: The Importance of Data Protection Audits and The Cost of Non-Compliance

Deadline Looms: The Importance of Data Protection Audits and The Cost of Non-Compliance

Articles, Corporate & Business Advisory ServicesBy Esther OdunzeJune 14, 2023Leave a comment

The Nigeria Data Protection Regulation 2019 (NDPR) mandates organizations handling personal data to undergo a data protection audit conducted by a Data Protection Compliance Organization (DPCO) like Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL).

Notable Provisions Of The Copyright Act 2022.

Notable Provisions Of The Copyright Act 2022

Articles, Corporate & Business Advisory Services, Sports Entertainment & TechBy Emmanuel AgherarioApril 20, 2023Leave a comment

President Muhammed Buhari on 17th March 2023 signed/assented to the Copyright Act 2022 thereby repealing the Copyright Act LFN 2004.  The new Copyright Act 2022 aims to facilitate Nigeria’s compliance…

Why SMEs need Data Protection Compliance Organisation (DPCO)

Articles, Corporate & Business Advisory ServicesBy Esther OdunzeApril 4, 2023Leave a comment

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…

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Yvonne Ezekiel

Yvonne is the Managing Partner of OAL, setting the strategic goals and objectives of the firm, managing the operations and driving business growth. She is leading the International Trade Practice group focusing on Trade control matters – sanctions, export controls, trade litigations and helping our clients understand how government enforces, regulates and addresses compliance matters, also advising on the nexus between politics and commerce and the dynamism companies need to consider.

Babatunde Ogungbamila

Babatunde Ogungbamila is a Partner in Olisa Agbakoba Legal and heads the firm’s Dispute Resolution Practice. He is also responsible for the firm’s Labour and employment, banking, Natural Resources and Finance Practice Brief. He is an astute litigator who has honed his skills of persuasive speaking from his frequent interfacing at all the levels of courts in Nigeria. Babatunde is an expert in general litigation and other alternative dispute resolution with specialization in commercial litigation, business recovery and insolvency, banking, Oil and Gas practices, taxation, labour and employment matters.

Beverley Agbakoba-Onyejianya

Beverley is a Partner and the Head of Sports, Entertainment & Technology (SET) group at OAL. She is a regulatory and compliance professional and a lawyer with over twelve years professional experience in the banking and capital markets sectors in the United Kingdom and Nigeria. Her broad experience in the regulatory and compliance industry covers investment banking, brokerage and fund management sectors and has seen her hold various leadership roles in regulatory and compliance sector.

Ify Anazonwu-Akerele

Ifeyinwa Akerele as a Synergy Partner at OAL is an experienced administrator in the public and private sector. She has excellent skills in the management of people. She was the founding / pioneer Director General of the Nigerian Chamber of Shipping ( NCS). She is a Life Member Of the Governing Council and a member of the Board of Trustees ( BOT) and presently the Chairman of the Executive Management Committee of the NCS.

Osita Franklin Okoro
Osita Franklin Okoro

Osita is an Associate Partner at OAL. He possesses 20 years cognate experience in legal practice, management, public policy, compliance, project management, regulation, institutional and legal reforms, governance, public sector engagement, business development and organizational development.

Collins Okeke
Collins Okeke

Collins Okeke is an Associate Partner/Head of Public Sector Practice Group, an aspect of law that examines the role of laws, institutions and legal systems in both domestic and international jurisdictions. He is grounded in legal, regulatory and public policy advisory services. He has served in advisory capacities for both Federal and State Governments, initiated institutional and regulatory reforms as well as led public interest litigation programmes contributing positively to Nigeria’s socio-economic and political environment.

Lilian Agbakoba
Lilian Uwandi Agbakoba

Lilian is a Synergy Partner with over 4 decades experience as a Corporate Solicitor specializing in Commercial Practice, Business Development, Business Management, Real Estate Letting and Sales, Real Estate Advisory Consultancy, Property Development and Property Facility Management.

Francis Gozie Moneke
Francis Gozie Moneke

Francis is a Synergy Partner at OAL who has successfully prosecuted numerous public interest and human rights as well as diverse civil cases in various superior courts of record in Nigeria. To his credit are over 100 articles published in newspapers and journals diverse legal and public policy issues. He has trained more than 3,000 police officers in Nigeria on human rights, rule of law and conflict management.

Lady Debbie
Lady Debbie N. Obodoukwu

Lady Debie works as a Synergy Partner at OAL. She has appeared in many cases before State and Federal High Courts, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court and Election Tribunals. She’s very proficient in Company law, Litigation, commercial law and recovery of loans and debts, enforcement of fundamental rights, law, mergers and acquisition, conciliation and arbitration and trademarks training.

Chinedu Nneke
Chinedu Nneke

Chinedu is a Associate Partner and Core Litigation Lawyer with ardent interest in Public Interest Advocacy, Constitutional and Human Rights Affairs. He has successfully litigated on several landmark human rights and public interest cases. He is passionate about providing legal protection for the voiceless in the society; he exhibited his prowls in the recent educational discrimination case. He also has a knack for legal and legislative drafting.

Nzube Johnpaul Akunne
Nzube Johnpaul Akunne

Akunne Nzube Johnpaul is a Senior Associate at Olisa Agbakoba Legal. He has over ten years experience in Corporate/Commercial Law and has been involved in numerous commercial and corporate litigation.

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