Kaetochukwu Udeh, Llm (The Tech Lawyer, Strategy Expert) Email & Phone Number

Lagos, Nigeria

Lagos, Nigeria

•I am the Group Head of Legal for Sochitel UK Limited business operating in over 12 countries including the UK, US, Nigeria, South Africa and Kenya. •Global Lead with respect to corporate advisory and regulatory compliance matters, advising on organizational policies in compliance with the GDPR and global best practices on AML-CFT procedures.•My department Works closely with Commercial, Account, Human Resources, and the IT team within the company on the development and implementation of processes, policies & procedures commensurate with the growing volume and scale of the company’s business.•I work closely with the Founder/CEO MD and executive leadership team to provide accurate timely legal advice in compliance with global best policies and applicable legislation towards supporting the expansion efforts of the company across the international regions while monitoring the company’s exposure to legal risks and compliance arising from transactions.

Lagos, Nigeria

•The team lead for the Tech practice and headed the Tech activities of the start-up accelerator initiative of the Sports, Entertainment, and Technology (SET) practice group. We nurtured six start-ups cutting across fintech, health tech, media/entertainment, renewable energy, and mobility/logistics sectors, through mentorship, training, legal and regulatory services.• Founding member of the team that advised the Interactive Advertising Bureau USA on the Cross-Jurisdiction Privacy Project highlighting the impact of Nigeria’s privacy laws on digital advertising.•Advised Gerocare - a leading health-tech Startup in its pre-seed funding round from a network of Angel investors in 2020. Gerocare was a winner of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group Startup Pitching Event and recently a recipient of the Google for Africa Black Founders Investment Fund - October 2021. Gerocare has raised USD 479,000 dollars in total to date.•Provided Legal Advisory to the King of Boys Movie and King of Boys, The Return of the King seven-part series, produced by Kemi Adetiba Visuals. Provided Legal Advisory covering contract negotiation, strategy, and Intellectual Property (IP). The Return of the King is the first Nigerian Netflix Original Series - August 2021. I also provided Intellectual property advisory, data protection, anti-piracy, anti-plagiarism, and legal advisory to Genesis Deluxe Cinemas with respect to its filmmaking projects - August 2021. •I wrote articles discussing key legal issues that led to an influx of clients particularly ‘’What does a Start-up Lawyer do?’’ currently published on the mondaq website. •Managed the incorporation and execution of a sports business that attracted 200 million naira worth of investment •Drafted and Reviewed agreements such as software development agreement, Simple Agreement for Future Equity (SAFE), Founder / Advisor Standard Template (FAST), End Users License Agreement, shareholders agreement, and Privacy Policy.

Lagos, Nigeria

•Advised executives in a variety of legal topics (labour law, partnerships, international ventures, corporate finance, etc.) •Collaborated with management to devise efficient defence strategies. •Specified internal governance policies and regularly monitored compliance. •Researched and evaluated different risk factors regarding business decisions and operations. •Applied effective risk management techniques and offered proactive advice on possible legal issues. •Communicated and negotiated with external parties (regulators, external counsel, public authority, etc.), creating relations of trust. •Drafted and solidified agreements, contracts, and other legal documents to ensure the company’s full legal rights. •Dealt with complex matters with multiple stakeholders and forces. •Provided clarification on legal language or specifications to everyone in the organization. •Developed and led corporate legal strategy to promote and protect the company’s matters. •Developed and led internal audit and corporate compliance programs. •Oversaw delivery of legal services and resources to accomplish corporate goals, strategies and priorities. •Maintained proper corporate interactions with the relevant local, state, and federal governmental bodies, legislatures, and the community at large.

Ikoyi, Lagos

•Formed and Led the Intellectual Property and Technology Legal Team •Engaged in Trademark, Patent and Design registrations, and Management.•Drafted and Managed Business and Dredging Partnership agreements worth 25 million and 5 million Naira respectively.•Real Estate management: •Managed the Sale of two estate properties worth over 170 Million Naira•Managed various Rental Properties. •Advised a Company and ensured the recovery of over 50 million Naira lost through fraudulent activities of staff.•Wrote legal analysis off research on past successful cases that strengthened clients’ position.•Drafted and filed various originating processes and applications.•Spearheaded the research team tasked with ensuring that the firm is abreast with all the new legislation and regulations which improved delivery towards clients.•Reviewed Entertainment Contracts and advised on various Performance Agreements.•Drafted various Brief of Arguments and filed them at the Court of Appeal. •Conducted a comprehensive verification, confirmation of validity, and update of title documents, leases, insurances, etc of the Nigerian Gas Marketing Company Limited (NGMC’s) assets in the Ikorodu Gas Distribution Zone ‘’IKGDZ’’ under the operations of FALCON Petroleum Limited ‘’FALCON’’.•Rendered a Comprehensive opinion on the implications of the new network code on the gas distribution collaboration and strategic partnership between NGMC and FALCON.•Reviewed and advised on ways to improve end customers’ gas sale agreements.

Lagos, Nigeria

•Founding member of the team that carried out research, analyzed, and delivered data to the National Bureau of Statistics on corruption in Nigeria.•Researched and presented a report to stakeholders on the need to regulate digital platforms in Nigeria•Conducted a literature review on corporate governance and ethics in Nigeria (Christopher Kolade Centre for Research in Leadership and Ethics)

United Kingdom

''The International Legal Research Group European Compliance Benchmark is a cooperation between The European Law Students' Association (ELSA) and K&L Gates. K&L Gates has provided ELSA with research questions that 24 member and observer groups in our network successfully investigated in the framework of their respective national legislation. The topic of this LRG centered around the world of Corporate Compliance, as it is one of the hottest legal topics currently.What is meant by this is the degree to which companies abide by the regulations set for corporate governance and prevention of criminal measures in a commercial context. The questions of the LRG focused on outlining the relevant rules as well as assessing what the ramifications are for breaking them.''(The Final Report of the Legal Research Group on the European Compliance Benchmark 2017)As a National Researcher, I conducted research remotely on assigned questions and met my deadlines

Port Harcourt Nigeria

An electricity distribution firm covering four states in southern Nigeria, over 32000 square feet and services 14 million people•Negotiated PPAs that led to the supply of power from Independent Power Producers for improvement in electricity distribution in the southern part of Nigeria•Drafted and reviewed legal & regulatory documents and agreements, including but not limited to: bill distribution agreement, metering status agreement, sub-Metering agreement, debt recovery agreement, bulk power purchase agreement, and other service level agreements. This was to improve cash collection by 50%, reduce debt by 30%, and for compliance purposes •Advised management on compliance with the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) regulations and applicable statutory provisions.•Contract and risk management to maximize operational and financial performance and mitigate lawsuit•Collected and analyzed data on energy theft, identified trends, and made recommendations on energy theft prosecution.•Spearheaded anti-energy – theft campaigns.

Port Harcourt, Nigeria

•Carried out extensive market and profitability research and analysis that contributed to the company’s database for improvement of cash collection and performance•Ensured compliance with customer complaints handling standards and procedures as prescribed by the regulator to avoid sanctions.•Dealt directly with customers to ensure compliance with the customer complaint handling standards and procedures. •Managed and followed up on resolutions reached in management meetings for effectiveness•Developed a marketing and payment plans for customer debt reduction..Gave presentations on various proposals to State Governors and the members State House of Assembly within PHED’s concession area.

Benin City Edo State Nigeria

•Regularly appeared on behalf of clients before trial and appellate courts in Nigeria on civil and criminal law cases.•Engaged in legal research, advocacy, and case analyses.•Fully engaged in corporate practices ranging from pre-to-post incorporation matters, corporate searches, and filling of mortgages.•Handled end-to-end sales of real estate properties valued at 30 million Naira. Including negotiation, marketing, and presentation.•Attended client’s interview and advised Local and International Clients on diverse areas of law.•Drafted and filed various originating processes and applications.•Conducted several case reviews and legal research.

Enugu,Nigeria

•Developed a customer service procedure that improved customer service skills of workers, attracted new customers and increased revenue.•Introduced volume discount pricing that increased the number of customers by 20%

Master Of Laws - Llm, Candidate International Business And Corporate Law (Llm)

Researching on various areas of law including but not limited to International Business Law, Corporate Governance, Insolvency Law.

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