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Lagos, Nigeria

In charge of Legal Services, Community Relations, External Communication and Company Secretariat.

Lagos, Nigeria

Managed company secretariat and legal servicesArranged meetings and drafted the minutes of meetingsEnsured the filing of updated corporate records at Corporate Affairs Commission, Nigerian Stock Exchange and Securities/Exchange CommissionAdvised directors and shareholders on their roles and provided them with regulatory updates on changes in the law and how it affects themMonitored and ensured compliance of directors’ decisionsLiaised and interfaced with Regulatory Authorities such as The Nigerian Exchange Commission, The Securities and Exchange Commission and Corporate Affairs CommissionEnsured the execution of all corporate transactionsSupervised the Human Resource Management of the companyCollaborated with the commercial, finance and project teams to negotiate construction contracts, sub contractsReviewed and negotiated advance payment bonds, performance bonds and other security required by the company or from the companyManaged the corporate services functions of the companyManaged investors relationsInterfaced with banks, registrars, auditors, tax officials, shareholders, external counsel and other third party stakeholdersSupervised company administrationManaged litigation and liaised with external counsel and advisors

Lagos ,Nigera

Managed the litigation of commercial mattersDrafted diverse commercial agreementsConducted due diligence investigationsProffered solutions on tax issues arising from commercial agreementsStructured commercial agreements for tax efficiencyProffered varying legal opinions such as an opinion on Administration of The Trust and Loan Fund Portfolio of a Multinational Oil CompanyActed as a mediator in tax disputes between clients and the FIRS, including the resolution of tax liabilities

Tax And Business Regulatory Group

Was tasked with providing tax advisory and proffering business regulatory advice to a vast array of clients.

Advanced Management Program

Women On Boards

Master Of Laws (Llm), Commercial/Corporate Law

LLM. Commercial and Corporate Law

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Law And Politics, Second Class - Upper Division

B.A. (HONS) Law and Politics