Mike Igbokwe & Company, which was established on 1st June, 1990 in Lagos, Nigeria was in November, 2004 superseded by Mike Igbokwe (SAN) & Company. Since inception as Mike Igbokwe & Company, the firm had been committed to law practice and consistently developing and nurturing long-lasting relationships with clients and defining issues, proposing legal solutions and implementing changes which suit their commercial needs and objectives and significantly adding value to their end products.
The Firm is strongly committed to achieving clients goals, advancing and or protecting their interests first by helping to avoid expensive litigation and financial loss, and second when litigation becomes inevitable, stoutly defending or pursuing their interests whenever threatened. It has over the years been providing legal services of various types including legal advice, opinions and consultations, legal documentation and representations in court cases to organisations including multi-national corporations, foreign or local corporations and private entrepreneurs.
The Firm also upholds the three core values of the legal profession namely, integrity, independence and confidentiality (except where otherwise compelled by law) in its dealings and in its handling of the affairs and performance of the instructions of its various clients and does not knowingly permit a conflict of interest that may adversely affect any of its clients.
Mike Igbokwe (SAN) & Company is structured in such a way as to enable it furnish clients with competitively-priced flexible service and attention. Headed by its Senior Partner, Mr. Mike Igbokwe, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (equivalent to the English Queen's Counsel), it also has other Associates and Administrative staff for rendering excellent client service. The Firm’s employees continuously participate in various international and local conferences relevant to its key areas of practice in order to brush up, update and keep abreast of current trends in law and to acquire specific and current skills in law practice for the purpose of advancing and or protecting clients’ interests either in legal documentation or dispute resolution. Its Senior Partner is a member of various professional associations in Nigeria and abroad.
The Firm participated actively in the public hearings, seminars and works on the making of the Coastal and Inland Shipping (Cabotage) Act, 2003, (Cabotage Act) and wrote a lot of papers on different aspects of Nigerian cabotage principle and policy, which were used by the lawmakers in enacting the Cabotage Act. The Firm reviewed the draft copy of the Cabotage Act on the instructions of the Federal Ministry of Transport and as a member of the Ministerial Committee for the Implementation of the Cabotage Act set up by the Federal Government and Deputy Chairman of its Legal/Regulatory Committee, its Senior Partner took part in the drafting of the Ministerial Guidelines for the Implementation of the Cabotage Act, released in June, 2004.
Mike Igbokwe (SAN) & Co has played other major roles in the Nigerian maritime sector and had written and or presented several papers on cabotage trade, on the Cabotage Act, other areas of maritime law, marine insurance law, aviation, environmental law, oil and gas law, international trade, intellectual property law and commercial law.
Mission Statement: To deliver honest, qualitative and outstanding client service and provide fulfilling careers and professional satisfaction to the highest standard in law practice and reward its stakeholders.
Vision: To become one of the leading global firms in its key areas of law practice and maintain such lead with presence in various parts of the world.
1. Key Law Practice Areas.
2. Maritime and Aviation.
3. Environment and Energy.
4. Finance, Insurance, Intellectual Property and Technology.
5. Corporate, Commercial, Real Property and Estate Administration.
6. Telecommunications & Broadcasting.
7. Disputes Resolution.
8. Legal Consultancy/Seminars/Training.
Consulted with by and advising clients on International Maritime Conventions and Maritime Labour Conventions.
MICHAEL I. IGBOKWE, SAN; ACIArb.
 As the Senior Partner and the Managing Director of the Law Firm, Mr. Igbokwe, SAN, who is also an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators UK (Nigeria Branch); organizes and leads the different key law practice areas of the Firm, using his wide-ranging training, experience and exposure in those areas to ensure efficient and prompt excellent client service delivery. He is a good team player, leader, mentor, manager and a good mobilizer and motivator of persons.
Contact.
Telephone: +234-(01)-545-8762; +234(01) 545-8763.
Mobile : +234(0)80360777777 ; +234(0)8055457777; +234(1)4829297
Fax: 234-(0)1-545-8779.
Email: mike@mikeigbokweandco.com
info@mikeigbokweandco.com
Relevant Education & Professional Qualifications.
2004:Masters Degree in (Maritime & Commercial Law) covering courses on Environmental Law, International Contracts, Oil & Gas Law, International Banking, International Trade, Marine Insurance, Comparative Ports Policy and International Maritime Conventions: The Institute of Maritime Law, Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos, Nigeria.
1999:Post-Graduate Diploma in Maritime Law (with a distinction), covering courses in
International Trade, Carriage of Goods by Sea, Admiralty Law and Incidents of
Navigation: The Institute of Maritime Law, Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos,
Nigeria.
1984: Called to the Nigerian Bar, The Nigerian Law School, Victoria Island, Lagos.
1983: The Degree of Bachelor of Laws, (LLB.Hons), The University of Lagos, Nigeria.
Professional Experience & Achievements.
2004: Being well satisfied with his loyalty, integrity and ability, the
Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee conferred on him the
rank and dignity of Senior Advocate of Nigeria, the Nigerian
equivalent to English Queen’s Counsel.
1992: Appointed and Sworn in as a Notary Public for Nigeria.
1990- date: Senior Partner and Managing Director of the Firm.
1985-1990: Pupil and later most Senior Counsel and Assistant Head of The
Chambers of Mr. H.A. Lardner, SAN, during which he obtained
strong dispute resolution background, wide trial and appellate court and
legal documentation experience and exposure, which have immensely
contributed to and strongly positively influenced the Firm’s creditable
performance in dispute resolution.
Key Practice Areas.
(1) Maritime and Aviation.
(2) Environment and Energy.
(3) Finance, Insurance, Intellectual Property and Technology.
(4) Corporate, Commercial, Real Property and Estates Administration.
(5) Telecommunications & Broadcasting.
(6) Disputes Resolution.
(7) Legal Consultancy/Seminars/Training.
Professional Memberships.
• Nigerian Bar Association [National and Lagos Branch].
• Pioneer Officer, Maritime Committee of the Section on Business Law, Nigerian Bar Association.
• International Bar Association [IBA], as a member of the Legal Practice Division and of the Forum of Barristers and Solicitors section of the Public and Professional Interest Division.
• Chairman, African Intellectual Property Association.
• Nigerian Maritime Law Association.
• Associate, Nigerian Shippers’ Council.
• Associate Member, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, UK (Nigeria Branch).
• Member, Governing Council, Nigerian Chamber of Shipping.
• Nigerian-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce.
• Institute of Directors, Nigeria.
• Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce.
• Intellectual Property Law Association of Nigeria.
Recent Appointments.
(a) Maritime Consultant to National Maritime Authority on Cabotage Services and Member of its Consortium of Consultants, 2001.
(b) Member, National Executive Committee, Nigerian Bar Association, 2002-2004.
(c) Member, Local Maritime Sector Enhancement Catalyst Group that met with President Olusegun Obasanjo at Aso Rock on 9th May 2003.
(d) Chairman and spokesperson, Legal/Regulations Committee of the Workshop on Inland Container Depots, held in Abuja in October 2003.
(e) Chairman, African Intellectual Property Association (AIPA), with Secretariat in South Africa, 2003.
(f) Member, Ministerial Committee on the Implementation of the Cabotage Act and Alternate Chairman of its Legal/Regulatory Committee, February 2004.
(g) Pioneer Officer, Maritime Committee of the Section on Business Law, Nigerian Bar Association, 2005.
CHIAGOZIE HILARY-NWOKONKO ESQ.
Mr. Chiagozie Hilary-Nwokonko is an experienced and enthusiastic solicitor who has provided an extensive range of legal advisory and consultancy support to clients in a wide spectrum of sectors of the Nigerian economy. He is highly regarded as a commercial lawyer with special expertise in the oil and gas, electricity and finance sectors.
Contact
Telephone: +234-(01)-545-8762; +234(01)545-8763
Mobile: +234 (0) 803 606 7777
Fax: +234-(01)545-8779.
Email: info@mikeigbokweandco.com.
Relevant Education & Qualification:
1999: PGD, Natural Resources Law and Policy, University of Dundee, Scotland
1995: M.A, Fitzwilliam College, University of Cambridge, England
1991: B.L (Hons) The Nigerian Law School, Victoria Island Lagos.
1986: B.A (Hons), Law, Fitzwilliam College, University of Cambridge, England
Professional Experience:
Partner, Mike Igbokwe (SAN) & Co.
Partner, The Law Union
Partner, Coram
Associate, F.O. Akinrele & Co.
Associate, D.O. Akintoye & Co
Associate, Burke & Co
Management Trainee, Unilever Plc
Key Practice Areas:
(1) General Corporate/Commercial Law
(2) Oil and Gas, Power and Environmental Law
(3) Capital Market Transactions
(4) Mergers and Acquisitions, Intellectual Property, Insurance
(5) Taxation.
Professional Membership:
Nigerian Bar Association
International Bar Association
Nigerian Environmental Law Society
MR. OBIORA ONU
Mr. Obiora has wide experience in financial, banking, corporate, commercial, real property, intellectual property, technology and insurance law and advises Clients on them as well as using court actions to defend or obtain relief for Clients.
Contact.
Telephone: +234-(01)545-8762; +234(01)545-8763.
Fax: +234-(01)545-8779.
Email: info@mikeigbokweandco.com.
Relevant Education & Qualification:
1994: Barrister at Law (BL), Nigerian Law
School, Victoria Island, Lagos.
1993: Bachelor of Law Degree (LLB. (Honours)
University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria.
Professional Experience:
Associate, Mike Igbokwe (SAN) & Company.
Group Legal Adviser/Company Secretary, Chisco Group of Companies.
Counsel, B. Chinedu Moore and Associates, Lagos.
Key Practice Areas:
(1) Finance, Insurance, Intellectual Property and Technology.
(2) Corporate, Commercial, Real Property and Estates Administration.
(3) Telecommunications & Broadcasting.
(4) Disputes Resolution.
(5) Legal Consultancy/Seminars/Training.
Professional Membership:
Nigerian Bar Association.
OLUWANISHOLA DAVID OGUNYEMI
 Mr. Ogunyemi is also a strong litigator and he is involved in all the key areas of the firm’s practice. He is equally engaged in researches and legal drafting.
Contact.
Telephone: +234-(01)545-8762; +234(01)545-8763.
Fax: +234-(0)1-545-8779.
Email: info@mikeigbokweandco.com.
Relevant Education & Qualification:
2003: Barrister at Law, Nigerian Law School, Bwari, Abuja.
2001: The Degree of Bachelor of Law (LLB.Hons) ,
University of Ibadan.
1997: The Degree of Bachelor of Arts (Combined Honours) History/Political Science,
Obafemi Awolowo University, Ife.
1991: Diploma in Law, Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin.
Professional Experience:
Counsel, Mike Igbokwe (SAN) & Company.
Counsel, Akin Duyilemi & Co
Counsel, Layi Babatunde & Co
Key Practice Areas:
1. Finance, Insurance, Intellectual Property and Technology.
2. Corporate, Commercial, Real Property and Estates Administration.
3. Telecommunications & Broadcasting.
4. Disputes Resolution.
5. Legal Consultancy/Seminars/Training.
6.Maritime and energy law
Professional Memberships.
Nigerian Bar Association.
MR DAYO OMOJAYOGBE
Mr. Dayo Omojayogbe is a litigator who has extensive experience in maritime, corporate, commercial, banking, environment and energy matters and advises clients on them. He is also involve in intellectual property and patent registration, secretariat support services, searches and perfection of title to land, preparation and preparation and review of oil contracts, dept recoveries, settlement of insurance claims, preparation of mortgages, debentures, property management, resolution of commercial disputes and inputs into seminar papers. He advises clients on them as well as using count actions to defend on obtain relief for clients.
Contact
Telephone: 234-1-545-8762/3
Mobile: 234-(0)805-603-8974
Fax: 234-1-5458779
Email: info@mikeigbokweandco.com
Relevant Education and qualification
2004: Barrister at Law (BL)
Nigerian Law school (Lagos campus) Victoria Island, Lagos.
2003: Bachelor of law degree (LLB. (Honors) second class lower division,
University of Ilorin, Nigeria
Professional Experience:
2007: Legal counsel, Mike Igbokwe (SAN) & Company
2004: legal counsel, Dominion union Barristers & solicitors, Lagos.
Key Practice Areas:
- Corporate/commercial / Real property and Administration.
- Maritime Aviation.
- Legal consultancy / seminars / training.
- Disputes Resolution.
- Financial, insurance, intellectual property & technology series.
Professional Membership:
Nigeria Bar association
Languages
English
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