Expert Details

Nigerian Law, with Specific Reference to Nigerian Civil and Commercial Law.

ID: 728288 United Kingdom

Expert obtained his Law Degree from the University of Lagos, in June 1981 and was called to the Nigerian Bar in July 1982. He practised extensively in Nigeria and became a Notary Public of the Supreme Court of Nigeria in 1991. He was an active member of the Nigerian Bar Association and was at one time Chairman of the Seminar Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (Ibadan Branch) between 1992 and 1994. Since he relocated to the UK in 1995, he has continued to advise parties based in Nigeria, the UK and world wide on various aspects of Nigerian Civil and Commercial Law. Expert has prepared expert opinions and reports for both domestic and international tribunals. In the UK where Expert is now based he is listed on a number of Panels of experts on Nigerian Law including the Panel of experts of the Dubai International Arbitration Centre, having regularly attended training courses on the practise of an expert.

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Education

Year	Degree	Subject	Institution
Year: 1996	Degree: Barrister	Subject: Law	Institution: The Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn
Year: 1982	Degree: Barrister & Solicitor	Subject: Law	Institution: Council of Legal Education Lagos
Year: 1981	Degree: LLB	Subject: Law	Institution: University of Lagos

Work History

Years	Employer	Title	Department
Years: 1996 to Present	Employer: Undisclosed	Title: Barrister Chartered Arbitrator Accredited Mediator	Department:
Responsibilities: Available upon request.

Career Accomplishments

Associations / Societies
Expert is a member of the Academy of Experts in London.

Licenses / Certifications
Expert has obtained a practising certificate from the Academy of Experts authorising him to practise as an Expert.

Professional Appointments
Expert was once Chairman of the Seminar Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (Ibadan branch) 1992- 1994. Expert was also Chairman of ADR Committee of the Chartered Instute of Arbitrators and also a member of the Board of Management between January 2005 and August 2005.

Publications and Patents Summary
1)Proof of Title to Land in Nigeria.(1982) 2)The duties and priviledges of a Barrister in Nigeria (1991) 3)The Validity of Customary Law Arbitration(1996) 4) The Drafting of ADR clauses in Maritime Contracts in the Nigerian Shipping Industry.2008.

Additional Experience

Expert Witness Experience
Expert has prepared and drafted expert opinions and reports with respect to Nigerian Civil and Commercial Law including in Oil and Gas disputes of high complexity and value.

Training / Seminars
Expert has attended several training programmes fs conducted by the Academy of Experts and the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators in London.

Other Relevant Experience
Expert is also a Barrister of England and Wales, a Chartered Arbitrator and an Accredited Mediator involved heavily in the resolution of international commercial disputes.

Language Skills

Language	Proficiency
English

Fields of Expertise

commercial law, copyright law, entertainment law, insurance law, labor law, Nigerian law, patent law, property law, real estate law, tort law, trademark law, case law, international trade