Samson Obaro Email & Phone Number

Saint Paul, Mn, Us

Maitama, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria

• Led the Debt Recovery Team that recovered the sum of US $350,000 in a fraudulent improved agro-fertilizer dealership contract for a corporate client• Advised the Lagos State Government Internal Revenue Services on criminal liabilities of employees in income tax fraud and taxation of digital currencies• Negotiated and Represented Client in a N100 million default loan settlement with the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON)• Drafted and advised an oil and gas company on a US $1 million provision of equipment and manpower for exploration activities on the OML 143 Bloc in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria• Led the team representing the Claimant in the Arbitration proceedings arising from a US $5 million contract for the supply of Oil Country Tubular Goods (OCTG) pipes for exploration activities on OML 154 Bloc in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria • Negotiated and drafted several multilateral financial technology Joint Venture Agreements and Employee Stock Option policies

Lekki, Lagos

• Negotiated and drafted a US $5 million asset transfer agreement between a leading Nigeria In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) hospital and an international healthcare franchisee hospital in the British Virgin Island• Advised and drafted the partnership agreement for the provision of low-cost housing for government employees between the Lagos State Ministry of Housing and the property development firm• Worked on 10-17 active cases in the trial and appellate courts, representing approximately N200 million in claims, saving tens of thousands of naira in outside legal fees; resolved approximately 8 claims through alternative dispute resolution • Analyzed lawsuits in order to pursue the most cost-effective and time-efficient litigation strategy and formulate ideas to expedite case resolution • Researched and drafted 3 Supreme Court appeal briefs with judgments obtained in 2 of the cases in favor of the client• Team Member, Nigeria Finance Act 2023 external solicitors’ advisory team with the responsibility of reviewing the legislation and identifying loopholes in the law • Researched and advised a leading Nigeria Fintech client on Employee Stock Options and the taxation of dividends of profits from employee stocks• Drafted legal conveyance documents for the transfer of legal title to property• Implemented the smooth transition to digital documentation of clients’ cases

Katsina

Lekki Phase 1, Lagos State.

No 4, Ejura Close, Wuse Ii, Abuja.

Edo State

Master Of Laws - Llm, Corporate Law, Commercial Law, And Trade, 3.50/4.0

Activities and Societies: Law International Student Association and Black Law Student Association (UIUC)Privacy Law, Bankruptcy Law.

Law, Second Class (Upper Division)

Civil Litigation, Criminal Litigation, Property Law Practice, Corporate Law Practice and Legal Ethics

Bachelor Of Laws (Ll.B.), Law, Second Class (Upper Division)

Activities and Societies: Deputy Registrar AAU SUG Supreme Court, Deputy Principal Counsel Hon. J.A. Abolagba Campus Chamber, Member AAU.