Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL) has announced elevations of four of its partners to higher responsibilities with Bisi Akodu named the company new Managing Partner and Babatunde Ogungbamila as Partner and head of dispute resolution.
Akodu is taking over from Priscilla Ogwemoh, who stepped down as Managing Partner after serving with distinction in that capacity for over 20 years, the law firm said in a statement.
Others elevated from associate partners to substantive partners are; Ogungbamila, Victor Akazue Nwakasi and Adebola Sobowale with effect from February 1, 2019. They joined the firm in 2013, 2005 and 2008 respectively, and have been instrumental to the Firm’s success over the years
With over 40 years’ experience in Corporate Commercial practice, Akodu is well versed in mergers and acquisitions, share and asset sales, leveraged buyouts, joint ventures and private equity transactions. She serves as a Member of Financial System Strategy Vision 20-20, a Central Bank of Nigeria initiative to establish an International Financial Centre in Nigeria, a Fellow and Council member of the Business Recovery and Insolvency Practitioners Association of Nigeria (BRIPAN).
Ogungbamila, the new head dispute resolution has over 18 years post call experience in dispute resolution.
Others elevated from associate partners to substantive partners are; Ogungbamila, Victor Akazue Nwakasi and Adebola Sobowale with effect from February 1, 2019. They joined the firm in 2013, 2005 and 2008 respectively, and have been instrumental to the Firm’s success over the years
With over 40 years’ experience in Corporate Commercial practice, Akodu is well versed in mergers and acquisitions, share and asset sales, leveraged buyouts, joint ventures and private equity transactions. She serves as a Member of Financial System Strategy Vision 20-20, a Central Bank of Nigeria initiative to establish an International Financial Centre in Nigeria, a Fellow and Council member of the Business Recovery and Insolvency Practitioners Association of Nigeria (BRIPAN).
Ogungbamila, the new head dispute resolution has over 18 years post call experience in dispute resolution.
His passion for legal practice is evident in his meticulous handling of cases and complex legal issues and he often enjoins others to imbibe a methodical approach towards proffering solutions for complex issues.
His ultimate drive is the enrichment of his knowledge, and he has published several papers in international journals including the Oil, Gas and Energy Law Journal (OGEL) that published his master’s thesis which focused on options in increasing the bankability of project financing transit pipelines in the face of the risk of obsolescing bargain.
His ultimate drive is the enrichment of his knowledge, and he has published several papers in international journals including the Oil, Gas and Energy Law Journal (OGEL) that published his master’s thesis which focused on options in increasing the bankability of project financing transit pipelines in the face of the risk of obsolescing bargain.
Ogungbamila is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as a capital market consultant.
He is a member of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Section on Business Law, Business Recovery and Insolvency Practitioners Association of Nigeria and Insolvency International.
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