OYEYEMI AKINRELE (LLM) LONDON – MANAGING PARTNER
Yemi Akinrele graduated from the University of Kent at Canterbury in June 1986 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Law and secured a master degree in Commercial Law (LLM) from Kings College, University of London in 1987. She proceeded to the Nigerian Law School in 1988 and qualified as a barrister and and solicitor.
Her career over the past 30 (thirty) years has been predominantly in the legal, banking and private business sector. She commenced her career in the banking sector, was an entrepreneur having managed a retail business for some years before returning to full time legal practice in 2008.Yemi has responsibility for the Corporate and Commercial Law, Banking & Finance, Capital and Money Market and Foreign Investment into Nigeria arm of the Firm. Yemi has provided legal adviser to several clients, acted as team leader on the review of Documentation project of a Foreign bank on its Nigerian Operations, reviewed Global Master Repurchase Agreements, ISDA and ISMA documentation and its enforceability under Nigerian Law, provided legal opinions in respect of various financial derivative structures, investment and divestment of foreign entities, advise on transaction structures for issuers of securities in the capital markets, security documentation and advise on compliance with banking policy and regulatory framework. Yemi is also versed in Surrogacy Law, is a certified arbitrator and mediator.
ETANG ABANG (MRS) – (LLM) LONDON – PARTNER
Mrs. Abang holds a Bachelor of Law degree (LLB) from the University of Lagos and masters of Law degree (LLM) from the University of London. She was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2005 and has been involved in legal practiced since. She is a counsellor and has experience in the medical field, conveyancing , setting up of business organisations and administration. She has attended courses on Alternative Methods of Dispute Resolution and Arbitration.
KUNLE OLADELE – ASSOCIATE
Kunle obtained a Bachelor of Laws degree (LLB) from the Igbinedion University Okada, Edo State in 2007 and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2008. He has experience in commercial drafting and secured lending transactions. He is currently studying to obtain professional qualification as a Chartered secretary at the Institute of chartered Secretaries and Administrators, U.K. Kunle handles the Company secretarial arm of the Firm.
AKINWALE OYE – OFFICE MANAGER
Akinwale obtained a Bachelor of Science degree (BSC) from the Olabisi Onabanjo University in 2006, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State in 2006 and a masters degree in marketing (MBA) from the Ladoke Akintola University, Ogbomosho, Oyo state in 2013. He also obtained a professional certificate from Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria in 2010 were he was awarded Associate of Chartered Institute of Bankers (ACIB) and membership of Chartered Institute Local Government and Public Administration of Nigeria (MCPA) in 2014. Akinwale is the Office manager of the firm and handles regulatory matters at the Firm.