Irene Momoh Email & Phone Number

Nigeria

Lagos, Nigeria

● Managed hundreds of multimillion-dollar labour and employment claims relating to termination of staff, discriminatory concerns, and employment/severance contracts. Argued facts, legal precedents, and nuances of the law to win early dismissal in over 90% of represented cases.● Successfully managed the commercial litigation portfolio of Fourteen (14) multinational companies in Nigeria and secured judgment/ruling in high-profile cases with financial exposure.● Spearheaded the negotiations of a labour union-related dispute involving a leading oil service company in Nigeria● Defended claims relating to termination of employment and workmen's compensation for 20 (twenty) clients.● Trained and supervised over twelve (12+) associates and paralegals and provided mentorship and guidance on legal issues, formulation of litigation strategy and trial procedures.● Handled over three hundred (200+) commercial litigation cases on contractual disputes, winning 92% of the cases.● Worked with commercial and intellectual property attorneys on software licensing agreements and other technology contracts.● Conducted data privacy and NDPR compliance audit on over forty (40+) multinational companies.● Responsible for monitoring the data protection development and its impact on Meta Inc. operations in Nigeria.● Controlled the relationship with Nigeria's data protection authority and provided advice and guidance on the Data Protection Bill and the Electronic Transaction Bill.● Managed the commercial litigation portfolio of large multi-national companies in Nigeria.

Nigeria

Lagos, Nigeria

● Reviewed and monitored regulatory landscape likely to impact the company and advised on mitigation plan to protect the bottom line.● Improved regulatory and corporate governance requirements compliance by providing proactive company secretarial services.● Managed various projects to promote adherence to laws, regulations, and ethical business practices.● Proactively worked with and assisted the relevant management staff.

Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria

● Worked closely with the Director of Public Prosecutions of the Federation and advised on national security matters. ● Successfully instituted and prosecuted criminal cases bothering on money laundering and terrorism.● Prepared legal opinions and provided sound, timely and high-level legal advice to the directors in the Ministry.● Developed strategy for cases, prosecuted and monitored court proceedings.