NIGERIA LAW AND PRACTICE Contributed by: Chinyerugo Ugoji, Tiwalola Osazuwa, Rebecca Ebokpo, Jibrin Dasun, Peretimi Akinmodun, Onyinyechi Chima and Princess Otah, ǼLEX
Rebecca Ebokpo is a partner in ǼLEX’s international trade, regulatory compliance, dispute resolution, insolvency and corporate/commercial practice groups. She has extensive
Peretimi Akinmodun is a senior associate in ǼLEX’s technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) practice group. She obtained her LLM in Intellectual Property and Information
experience in advising on foreign direct investment and foreign portfolio investment in Nigeria, and also advises on immigration formalities, due diligence, and complex corporate governance and restructuring issues. Rebecca represents litigants in various courts throughout Nigeria. She is a TRACE and NCMI certified compliance officer with expertise in anti-money laundering, anti-bribery and corruption matters. She is also a member of the Nigerian Bar Association, the International Bar Association and the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, UK.
Technology from Fordham University. Her diverse clientele includes multinational technology firms, telecommunications companies, FMCGs and start-ups in various sectors, including e-commerce, e-hailing, edtech, agritech, logitech and fintech. Peretimi provides expert guidance on data protection and privacy, business partnerships, contract negotiation and drafting, cybersecurity, licensing, regulatory compliance, advertising, etc. Her impressive track record includes high-profile work for a global telecommunications company and one of the foremost global search engine companies.
Jibrin Dasun is a senior associate and team leader in ǼLEX’s tax and corporate/ commercial practice groups. He regularly advises on corporate/ commercial transactions,
Onyinyechi Chima is a senior associate in ǼLEX’s corporate and commercial and mergers and acquisitions practice
groups. She advises development finance institutions, private equity firms and
focusing on the tax, regulatory and exchange control issues affecting inbound and outbound investments. He is a Chartered Tax Practitioner in Nigeria and an International Tax Affiliate of the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) of the United Kingdom. Jibrin holds an Advanced Diploma in International Taxation from CIOT UK, and is a member of the International Fiscal Association and the Taxes Committee of the International Bar Association.
multinational companies on complex domestic and cross-border transactions, including share and asset acquisitions, joint ventures, corporate restructurings and group reorganisations. Her work often involves conducting legal due diligence, drafting and negotiating transaction documents, and advising on regulatory compliance and corporate governance matters. Onyinyechi also provides strategic counsel on investment structuring, exit planning and foreign participation in Nigerian businesses. She is a member of the Nigerian Bar Association’s Section on Business Law and the International Bar Association.
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