- General responsibility for the Firm's Intellectual Property department, organizing and implementing growth strategies and building upon foundational work for this specialized sector.- Part of the Managerial Group with the task of creating a precise structure for general client relationship and standardizing the scale of fees applicable to various matters.- Establishing a modality for client outreach and engaging in publicity efforts to enhance worldwide visibility for the IP department- General responsibility for the creation of the Firm's publications, practice notes, academic articles, books and journals.- Coordinating the establishment and uptake of a viable and distinct Energy, Natural Resources and Infrastructure department and ensuring its sustainability.

• General Civil and Criminal Matters, Personal Injury and Product Liability, Traffic Violations, Family Law and Domestic Relations, Immigration Appeals, Residential Real Estate and Foreclosures, Antitrust and Competition Law, Employment Law and Employment Discrimination, Company and Business Registrations, Corporate and Secretarial Support Services, Corporate Governance issues and review of various contractual arrangements, Administrative Law & Practice and Professional and Occupational Licensing Matters.• Intellectual Property maintenance and prosecution, providing varied legal advice and support in the areas of Copyright, Entertainment & Media, Trademarks and Unfair Competition, Intellectual Property Licensing, Franchising, Distribution and Market Penetration.• International Trade and Economic Law, Foreign Investment Law and Development matters, International Civil Litigation and Arbitration, Matters relating to the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments.

New York Affiliate/ Foreign Legal Consultant:Coordinating the establishment of a functional and viable IP department and implementing strategies and mechanisms for providing world-class legal services in all major IP areas and advising on related and enforcement strategies for existing and prospective clients. Providing legal representation for the defense in a trademark infringement lawsuit before the Federal High Court in Lagos. Preparing, designing, collating and editing research materials for the publication of a Quarterly Newsletter and Law Digest and directing resources towards strategic marketing channels targeted at providing adequate exposure and visibility for the firm.

Providing litigation and discovery support services in connection with various corporate mergers and acquisitions, public equity offerings, intellectual property and licensing litigation, telecommunications and software development lawsuits, international IP Standards development and regulation matters, securities fraud investigations, foreign corrupt practice issues under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (F.C.P.A.), collective bargaining and labor matters, oil and gas, environmental law and pollution regulation under international human rights law, the Alien Torts Claims Act (A.T.C.A.) and the Torture Victim Protection Act (T.V.P.A.).

Acted as Lead Counsel in a highly contested Trademark Infringement and Passing-Off action and obtained interim restraining orders and Anton Piller injunction against local infringer. Provided legal opinion on rights and opportunities available to investors seeking to do business in Nigeria. Provided Corporate Secretarial and Corporate Governance services. Advised on laws relating to Product Licenses for foreign drugs and pharmaceuticals, as well as registration requirements with the National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (N.O.T.A.P), the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (N.A.F.D.A.C) and the Standards Organization of Nigeria (S.O.N.).

Head Litigation and Intellectual Property Departments: General IP practice, Corporate and Commercial litigation, Oil & Gas; Environmental Law, Employment, Debt Recovery, Telecommunications Law & Policy. Drafting reference materials for the enforcement and maintenance of Intellectual Property rights in Nigeria and suggesting areas for consideration by the Nigerian Law Reform Commission based on international treaties.

Intellectual Property Maintenance and Litigation; Anti-Counterfeiting Measures and IP Watch Strategies; Conducting Opposition proceedings before the Registrar of Trade Marks, General Civil and Commercial litigation; Real Estate Management and Estate Law Practice.