Michael Emmanuel Email & Phone Number

Lekki, Lagos State, Nigeria

* TEAM LEAD REAL ESTATE/REGULATORY COMPLIANCE SUB-TEAM: * Spearheaded the firm's real estate and regulatory compliance unit. * Managed a team of four mid-level and junior associates, providing exceptional leadership, guidance, and training.CORPORATE COMPLIANCE ADVISORY: * Provided comprehensive corporate compliance advisory services to diverse clients across various industries.* REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT: * Demonstrated adeptness in managing the firm's real estate client portfolio. * Achieved consistent year-on-year gains in profitability and overall performance.CONTRACT MASTERY: * Proficiently drafted, assessed, and negotiated intricate multi-party contracts. * Included joint venture agreements, supply contracts, real estate agreements, service level agreements, subcontracting agreements, and industry-specific contracts.EXPERTISE IN REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION LAW: * Specialized in real estate transaction structuring, construction law, and general project management.STRATEGIC DEAL STRUCTURING: * Provided strategic advice for deal structuring and conducted rigorous legal due diligence. * Implemented effective change management policies.* Contract Transition and Management: * Created statements of work, negotiated change orders, and ensured smooth contract transition to operational teams.NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT: * Contributed to a legal advisory team overseeing a $15 million USD investment in a hospitality resort and entertainment complex.ASTUTE RISK MANAGEMENT: * Conducted thorough compliance assessments and established standardized contracts. * Reduced risks and integrated contract flexibility into clients' business processes.

Lagos, Nigeria

Senior Associate Counsel and Team Lead Real Estate/Property Unit at Fatima Abdulazeez & Co. (Goldhouse Solicitors) a Corporate and Commercial Legal Service Firm with specialty in Property/Real Estate Law, Consultancy, and Processing of Legal Documentations as well as Corporate and Property Due-diligence, Company Secretarial/Business Support, Probate Services, Negotiations and general legal advisory.

Lagos, Nigeria

Group Legal Officer/Executive Assistant to the Group Managing Director at International Facilities Services, a fully operational international provider of Facilities Management Solutions with its core services provided to government and big corporate entities across Africa.

Ibadan, Oyo, Nigeria

Associate Counsel (Litigation & Research) at Harlem Solicitors, a fully operational corporate/commercial law firm with specialty in Telecommunications Law.

Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria

I was involved in filing of legal processes, incorporation of companies and registration of business names, preparing of legal documents, client interview, representing clients in court and general advocacy, amicable settlement through alternative dispute resolution methods and giving advisory and legal opinions to corporate and individual clients especially in matters of property management and real estate matters generally.

Port Harcourt

I was involved in pro bono legal services for this NGO, which is involved solely with Human Rights abuses with affiliation with the National Human Right Commission and United Nations Commission on Human Rights.

Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria

I was involved in filing of legal processes, preparing of legal advice, information and charge sheets, and prosecuting of criminal cases at the High Court.

Master Of Laws - Llm, Real Estate And Property Law, International Business, Commercial, And Tax Law

Bl, Law

Bachelor Of Laws (Llb), Law

Activities and Societies: - High Court Judge of the Student Union Government, Judiciary of the University of Uyo (2014-2015)