Ada Nkwocha Email & Phone Number

Nigeria

Lagos State, Nigeria

- Led corporate governance efforts, ensuring compliance with laws and regulations, providing guidance to directors on their duties, and managing relationships with investors and regulatory agencies, resulting in improved governance ratings. - Developed compliance checklists, provided training to 50 staff on compliance issues, and interfaced with regulatory agencies, ensuring the company maintained a perfect compliance record with all relevant legislation. - Delivered effective legal advisory services to the CEO and executive management, developing strategies for legal risk mitigation and managing the company's $10 million investment property assets, which led to significant risk reduction. - Organized and prepared notices and agendas for 25 board and committee meetings annually, maintained company records, and managed shareholder relations, ensuring seamless board operations and increased meeting efficiency. - Managed the company’s contract process, drafting and vetting over 100 legal agreements, providing internal legal advisory services, and overseeing litigation strategies, resulting in 15 fewer contract disputes and 10 favorable litigation outcomes.

Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria

- Represented the fund in over 50 court cases, handling both civil and criminal matters, and enforced compliance with the relevant Act, ensuring legal processes were prepared and executed flawlessly. - Prepared and filed legal processes, ensuring all court processes were served timely by liaising with court bailiffs, which improved compliance rates by 20%. Developed and presented policies on the Employees Compensation Scheme. - Attended and documented minutes for 30 management meetings, advised on employment law issues during branch meetings, and ensured corporate activities complied with legal standards. - Ensured all regulatory filings and court documents were prepared and filed accurately, maintaining a 100% compliance record and effectively managing all legal documentation and processes. - Managed litigation strategy for the fund, representing it in court and ensuring all legal defenses were robust, which led to favorable outcomes in 90% of cases handled.

Lagos State, Nigeria

- Drafted, vetted, and reviewed over 200 service agreements, tenancy agreements, lease documents, lease purchase agreements, and merchandising, redistribution, and depot service agreements, ensuring robust risk management and compliance with corporate standards. - Provided legal opinions on 150+ property transactions, perfected title documents, and addressed landlord-tenant relationship issues, enhancing the company's legal standing in property dealings. - Managed all listing requirement filings for NSE, SEC, and CAC, ensuring timely and accurate compliance for John Holt Plc and its 8 subsidiaries, preventing penalties and maintaining regulatory compliance. - Maintained registers/files for over 300 contracts, advised relevant managers on contract terms and durations, and recorded and prepared minutes for management meetings, supporting effective corporate governance. - Handled all statutory filings for the company and its 8 subsidiaries at CAC, ensuring 100% compliance and avoiding any legal penalties.

Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria

- Participated in the negotiation and handover of the Inland Container Depot (ICD) in Maiduguri, collaborating on contract agreements between the Federal Government and concessionaires, and ensuring compliance. - Supported board activities by preparing for and attending board meetings, recording minutes, and ensuring adherence to corporate governance standards. - Managed company properties, including 109 tenants, and handled all legal documents and contract vetting, ensuring seamless property operations. - Prepared, bid, and secured a 5-year shipping service contract worth N1.9bn with the US Embassy, showcasing expertise in contract law and strategic negotiation.

Lagos State, Nigeria

- Represented and successfully litigated over 100 cases, ensuring favorable outcomes and reducing legal risks for clients. - Managed a portfolio of 50+ properties, drafted and perfected land documents, and ensured all legal documentation was accurate and compliant with corporate standards. - Incorporated 30+ companies and registered over 20 business names, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and facilitating smooth business operations. - Recovered debts amounting to N500 million through strategic negotiations and legal proceedings, enhancing the financial stability of clients. - Participated in and led negotiation proceedings for high-value contracts worth up to N1 billion, ensuring favorable terms and legal compliance.

Lagos Mainland, Lagos State, Nigeria

- Managed and recorded minutes for over 30 board meetings, ensuring accurate documentation and adherence to corporate governance standards. - Conducted detailed legal research and prepared comprehensive reports for top corporate clients such as Zenith Bank Plc and Ashaka Cement Plc, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. - Handled over 50 litigation briefs and represented clients in court, successfully resolving legal disputes for organizations like NDIC and Inland Bank. - Drafted and vetted contracts for high-value corporate clients, mitigating legal risks and ensuring compliance with contractual obligations. - Provided legal advice on governance issues to corporate clients, including attending and documenting board meetings to support effective decision-making.

Lagos State, Nigeria

- Successfully managed and resolved over 50 litigation cases for high-profile corporate clients, including Zenith Bank Plc and Ashaka Cement Plc, ensuring favorable outcomes in 90% of cases. - Conducted comprehensive legal research and developed detailed compliance reports for clients, ensuring adherence to NDIC and SEC regulations, resulting in zero compliance penalties. - Attended and recorded minutes for over 30 board and management meetings, ensuring accurate documentation and adherence to corporate governance standards. - Drafted, vetted, and reviewed over 100 service agreements, tenancy agreements, and other legal contracts for corporate clients, mitigating legal risks and ensuring compliance with contractual obligations. - Acted as a liaison between corporate clients and regulatory bodies, overseeing compliance procedures and ensuring timely submission of regulatory filings for 8 subsidiaries, maintaining 100% compliance.

Lagos State, Nigeria

- Conducted in-depth legal research on over 150 case files, identifying relevant laws and precedents, ensuring accurate and comprehensive legal opinions and compliance with applicable regulations. - Prepared detailed case summaries and legal arguments for 75 court cases, leveraging legal authorities and precedents to support successful litigation strategies and achieve favorable outcomes. - Advised on corporate governance best practices and contributed to the development of company policies, ensuring alignment with legal requirements and industry standards, impacting over 10 corporate clients. - Coordinated with external legal counsel and regulatory bodies to facilitate timely and accurate submission of regulatory filings, maintaining a 100% compliance record for 8 corporate subsidiaries.

Lagos State, Nigeria

- Edited and reviewed 250+ Supreme Court judgments, ensuring precise correction and interpretation, which contributed to the production of law reports and enhanced corporate governance frameworks. - Enhanced accuracy in legal documentation by meticulously proofreading legal texts, which improved the quality and reliability of legal reports and minimized errors in legal references. - Ensured compliance with regulatory standards by editing and verifying legal texts, reducing potential legal risks and maintaining high standards of legal accuracy for corporate clients.

Bachelor Of Laws - Llb, Law

Master Of Laws - Llm, Law

Barrister At Law

Masters Of Law