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Adekwu Emonye Olayinka, LL.B, LL.M, BL, MCIArb
24 Law Chambers · Nigeria
24 Law Chambers
Arbitration · Nigeria
Adekwu Emonye Olayinka graduated from Ahmadu Bello University Zaria in 2001 and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2003. He obtained his LLM in Construction Law from the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland, and was called to the Bar of England and Wales in 2013. He is a Notary Public of Nigeria.
Emonye’s experience includes work in Nigeria and the UK; meanwhile, his practice covers both trial and appellate courts. He has been involved in several notable and complex cases, several of which he was co-opted for by other lawyers (including senior advocates) for his ability to navigate complex legal issues and proffer comparatively easy, yet robust, solutions.
In addition to his practice as a litigator, Adekwu is a particularly competent transactional lawyer, and has acted as a solicitor in corporate restructurings, M&A, asset purchases and debt negotiation.
He is also a high-level arbitrator, qualified by the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators UK. To further facilitate his work in this area, he is a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK and Nigerian branches), the International Bar Association, the Nigerian Bar Association, Lincoln’s Inn and the Bar of England and Wales.
His experience includes, but is not limited to:
● The litigation of serious disputes in various sectors (e.g. election petitions, commercial practice, criminal law, etc.) which includes the development of strategy, the drafting and/or review of court processes, as well as advocacy in all Superior Courts in Nigeria;
● Advising an IOC in relation to corporate restructurings in Nigeria, particularly in relation to divestment of assets and the voluntary winding up of subsidiaries;
● Advising the holder of an OML with regards to its funding requirements in relation to its operations in Nigeria. Further advised the OML holder in relation to its restructuring needs (equity and debt) for the purpose of receiving further foreign investment;
● Advised and drafted a comprehensive shareholders’ agreement towards introducing and instilling international best corporate governance procedures in the management of a public company, also ensuring an amicable resolution to various conflicts of interest (and litigation) hitherto existing;
● Advised a commercial bank in relation to the acquisition of an insurance company, which included conducting due diligence, preparation of acquisition agreement, organising completion board meeting, preparing resolutions and other transfer documents, as well as dealing with post-completion compliance issues;
● Adviser to panel of arbitrators in relation to arbitration in respect of a contract between the Federal Government of Nigeria and a contractor pertaining to the acquisition of military weapons and special training of Nigerian soldiers;
● Counsel (team member) in respect of arbitral proceedings presently ongoing at the LCIA, London.
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