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Uzoamaka Ugoh

Senior Associate

About Uzoamaka

Uzoamaka is a goal-oriented lawyer who prides herself on providing excellent legal services that meet clients’ needs. She was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2019 after graduating from the Nigerian Law School with a Second-Class Honours (Upper Division). She holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Abuja, Nigeria.

Since joining the firm, she has been involved in a wide range of matters, including corporate advisory, start-ups and MSME, immigration, tax, litigation and company secretarial where she has provided company secretarial and corporate governance advisory services to a wide range of clients in various sectors of the economy.

She advises clients on a continuous basis concerning regulatory compliance with Nigerian laws. Some of these Clients include companies in the finance, hotel and beverages and transportation sectors. She also sits on statutory meetings of companies where she performs advisory and company secretarial roles. She represents foreign and local clients before courts of record in Nigeria. She is known for her diligence and ability to give solutions to clients’ problems which has in turn resulted in her gaining clients’ confidence.

  • Nigerian Bar Association
  • University of Abuja, Abuja: LL.B (Hons.)

  • Nigerian Law School: BL

  • Nigeria

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Shola Adekunle https://www.goldsmithsllp.com/our-people/shola-adekunle/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=shola-adekunle Sun, 04 Sep 2022 00:51:37 +0000 https://jokewoods.com/?post_type=dt_team&p=6704
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Shola Adekunle

Senior Associate

About Shola

Shola is a Senior Associate in our Project Finance, Public Private Partnerships (PPP) and Startups and MSME Practice Groups. He attended Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria, where he obtained a Bachelor of Laws degree, LL.B (Hons.). Thereafter, he attended the Nigerian Law School and was subsequently admitted into the Nigerian Bar Association as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.

Shola is described by his peers as intelligent, highly dedicated and focused with a strong focus on providing sustainable solution to clients. He interfaces with regulatory agencies and also attends court in respect of clients’ matters. His experience cuts across commercial and employment litigations, Alternative Dispute Resolution, projects and infrastructure development and finance advisory, FinTech licensing, corporate/commercial and general legal advisory services among others.

He regularly conducts legal due diligence for clients and has also prepared and reviewed contractual agreements which include Concession Agreements, Employment Agreements, Distribution Agreements, Service Level Agreements, Trust Deeds, etc.

  • Nigerian Bar Association
  • Ahmadu Bello University: LL.B (Hons.)

  • Nigerian Law School: BL

  • Nigeria

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Ada Izuchukwu https://www.goldsmithsllp.com/our-people/ada-izuchukwu/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ada-izuchukwu Sun, 04 Sep 2022 00:17:11 +0000 https://jokewoods.com/?post_type=dt_team&p=6722
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Ada Izuchukwu

Associate

About Ada

Ada is an Associate in our Technology, Innovation and FinTech and Immigration Practice Groups and is an integral part of our Corporate/Commercial Practice Groups.

She attended the University of Abuja, Nigeria, where she obtained her LL. B (Hons.) law degree and graduated with a Second-Class Honors (Upper Division). She then proceeded to the Nigerian Law School where she graduated with a Second-Class Honors (Upper Division) and was subsequently called into the Nigerian Bar.

Ada is goal-oriented, has an eye for details and has a strong commitment to resolving clients’ complex issues whilst providing practical solutions to clients’ legal problems.

Ada regularly assists clients with several aspects of compliance matters in Nigeria and was a significant part of a team that represented a Nigerian Company in an International commercial dispute at the London Court of International Arbitration.

She was also an integral part of a team that advised a foreign company on the legal and regulatory requirements for e-hailing cab companies in Nigeria.

  • Nigerian Bar Association
  • University of Abuja, Abuja: LL.B (Hons.)
  • Nigerian Law School: BL.
 
  • Nigeria

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Josiah Nwaiwu https://www.goldsmithsllp.com/our-people/josiah-nwaiwu/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=josiah-nwaiwu Sat, 03 Sep 2022 23:37:16 +0000 https://jokewoods.com/?post_type=dt_team&p=6686
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Josiah Nwaiwu

Senior Associate

About Josiah

Josiah is a Senior Associate at Goldsmiths Solicitors. Josiah graduated from the Madonna University, Nigeria with an LL. B (Hons.) law degree. Thereafter he proceeded to the Nigerian Law School, where he obtained his BL and was called to the Nigeria Bar. He obtained his Master of Arts (MA) degree in Criminal Justice and Human Security from the University of Bridgeport, United State of America.

Josiah is described by his peers as a seasoned professional who demonstrates an ability to resolve complex legal issues. He embraces challenges and is always eager to deliver excellent results to clients.

His interests and experience span across corporate/commercial law, energy, taxation, employment, competition and consumer rights, intellectual property, telecommunications and real estate. He is deeply knowledgeable in his practice areas and has proven valuable to our numerous clients.

  • Nigerian Bar Association

  • National Criminal Justice Honour Society (Alpha Phi Sigma) United States of America.

  • National Honour Society for International Studies, United States of America

  • University of Bridgeport, USA: MA
  • Madonna University: LL. B (Hons.)
  • Nigerian Law School: B.L
  • Nigeria

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Uba Prosper Onyema https://www.goldsmithsllp.com/our-people/uba-prosper-onyema/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=uba-prosper-onyema Sat, 03 Sep 2022 23:10:43 +0000 https://jokewoods.com/?post_type=dt_team&p=6660
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Uba Prosper Onyema

Managing Associate

About Uba

Uba is a Managing Associate in our Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Practice Group. He attended Madonna University, Anambra State, where he obtained a Bachelor of Laws degree in 2010 and was admitted into the Nigerian Bar as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria in February 2012. Uba further advanced his legal expertise by obtaining a Master of Laws (LL.M) in International Corporate Law from the University of East Anglia, United Kingdom.

After a brief stint in the Legal Department of United Bank for Africa, Plc, Uba went into legal practice as an associate in a Corporate/Commercial and Litigation law firm based in Lagos where he worked in the litigation department and handled contentious matters in the superior courts including the appellate courts in Nigeria.

Uba successfully acted for a claimant in a $1.7M USD international arbitration matter brought under the ICC Rules. Uba is currently involved as part of the Goldsmiths team and other international consultants acting for a Nigerian State Government on a build, design, rehabilitate, operate and transfer public-private partnership project in Nigeria.

Uba has also acted as legal advisor to United Arab Emirate Aviation Company on various regulatory and tax matters. He also acted as part of a team of legal advisors for confidential American insurance company bondholders of US$63,400,000 in a share sale and asset acquisition in a leading commercial bank in Nigeria.

He successfully acted as a defence counsel to an oil and gas company in their over GBP 130, 000 British Pounds dispute with a former employee at the National Industrial Court.

  • Nigerian Bar Association
  • Madonna University – LL.B (Hons.)
  • Nigerian Law School – BL
  • University of East Anglia, UK: LL.M
  • Nigeria

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Nneka Inez Mitchell https://www.goldsmithsllp.com/our-people/nneka-inez-mitchell/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nneka-inez-mitchell Sat, 03 Sep 2022 22:13:31 +0000 https://jokewoods.com/?post_type=dt_team&p=6607
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Nneka Inez Mitchell

Partner

About Nneka

Nneka is a partner in our Energy and Natural Resources Practice Groups and is an integral part of our Projects Team. She is a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria and also a licensed attorney authorized to practice law in the State of New York, United States of America.

Nneka graduated with a LL.B (Hons) Law Degree from the University of Nigeria in 1992 and thereafter proceeded to the Nigerian law School, Lagos, where she gained the BL qualification and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1993.  Upon being called to the Nigerian Bar she proceeded to Pace University School of Law, White Plains, New York, where she gained a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Environmental Law in 1997.

Nneka is a leading authority in environmental law and practice in Nigeria and is described as a very astute commercial lawyer who fearlessly defends her clients’ corner, whilst maintaining a very calm disposition.

  • Nigerian Bar Association
  • State of New York Bar
  • Pace University School of Law, White Plains, New York: LL.M
  • Nigerian Law School: BL
  • University of Nigeria: LL.B (Hons)
  • Nigeria

  • State of New York

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Kingsley Anyiam, PMP https://www.goldsmithsllp.com/our-people/kingsley-anyiam-pmp/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kingsley-anyiam-pmp Sat, 03 Sep 2022 17:05:00 +0000 https://jokewoods.com/?post_type=dt_team&p=5413
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Kingsley Anyiam, PMP

Partner

About Kingsley

Kingsley is a partner and Head of our Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) Practice Groups and is an integral part of our FinTech and Corporate and Commercial Practice Groups.

He is a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria and graduated from the University of Nigeria with an LL.B (Hons) law degree in 1991.  Thereafter, he proceeded to the Nigeran Law School, where he obtained his BL and was called to the Nigerian Bar, in 1992. Kingsley is a Project Management Professional (PMP) awarded by the Project Management Institute (PMI), United States of America. He is also a certified Scrum Master, which was awarded by the United States Scrum Alliance.

Kingsley was a senior manager, Litigation and ADR in Airtel Networks Limited, one of the leading telecommunication companies in Nigeria before joining Goldsmiths Solicitors as a partner.

Kingsley is recognized as a leading authority in Telecoms law in Nigeria and is a very well respected senior legal practitioner in his chosen area of practice.

  • Nigerian Bar Association
  • Project management Professional (PMP), USA
  • Scrum Alliance, USA
  • Nigerian Law School: B.L
  • University of Nigeria: LL.B (Hons)
  • Nigeria

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Nnamdi Nnoruka https://www.goldsmithsllp.com/our-people/nnamdi-nnoruka/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nnamdi-nnoruka Sat, 03 Sep 2022 16:34:23 +0000 https://jokewoods.com/?post_type=dt_team&p=6560
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Nnamdi Nnoruka

Senior Partner

About Nnamdi

A Sloan Fellow at the world class London Business School, Nnamdi heads our Aviation and Maritime and Shipping Practice Groups.

Nnamdi is a trained air force pilot and obtained his LL.B (Hons.) law degree from the University of Benin. He also has a post graduate diploma in Business Administration from Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria.

Upon leaving the Nigerian air force proceeded to London Business School where he obtained his M.Sc. as a London Business School Sloan Fellow. Nnamdi had a distinguished career as a Nigerian air force officer, where he served in many senior positions, including serving as the Head of Legal Department of the Nigerian air force. He rose to the rank of Group Captain (Colonel equivalent), and his last position before he voluntarily left the air force was Director of Plans. He has also attended the prestigious National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Jos, Nigeria

Since leaving the air force, he has dedicated his time to full time practice. Nnamdi is usually called upon to participate in many issues of national importance at various senior levels. He also acted as legal adviser to the acquirers of $2,300,000 acquisition of floating dry dock and establishment of ship repair yard project in the Oil & Gas Free Zone, Federal Ocean terminal.

  • Nigerian Bar Association
  • Sloan Fellow
  • London Business School – M.Sc
  • ABU Zaria- B.L
  • Nigerian Law School, Lagos – LL.B (Hons.)
  • University of Benin – Dip (ABU)
  • Nigerian Defence Academy – Pss+
  • Nigeria

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Innovation and Technology https://www.goldsmithsllp.com/sector/innovation-and-technology-law-firm-in-nigeria/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=innovation-and-technology-law-firm-in-nigeria Sat, 27 Aug 2022 12:27:27 +0000 https://jokewoods.com/?post_type=sector&p=6088

Innovation and Technology

We understand the unique complexities of the evolving technology space in Nigeria and assist clients by providing sophisticated legal solutions.

Innovation and Technology Law Firm in Nigeria

As a top Innovation and Technology law firm in Nigeria, Goldsmiths solicitors regularly assist clients in the technology sector through the provision of first-class legal services.

Goldsmiths Solicitors Tech lawyers are drawn from diverse jurisdictions and are perfectly placed to assist clients including tech start-ups, telecommunication companies, etc. We are familiar with the dynamism of technology industry and the constant conception of ideas leading to the birth of innovative products.

Our experienced tech lawyers consistently provide legal advisory services to technology companies on issues such as artificial intelligence, robotics and drones licensing among others.

Our Area of Expertise include:

  • Legal Advisory
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Due Diligence
  • Technology company Registration
  • Data protection and Privacy
  • Interface with regulatory agencies and obtaining requisite licenses such Internet Service Provider (ISP) license.
  • Software licensing
  • Investment advisory and representations
  • Intellectual Property protection including trademarks, patents, etc.

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Colin Egemonye https://www.goldsmithsllp.com/our-people/colin-egemonye/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=colin-egemonye Sat, 06 Aug 2022 05:35:21 +0000 https://jokewoods.com/?post_type=dt_team&p=5124
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Colin Egemonye

Partner

About Colin

Colin heads our Corporate/Commercial Practice Groups and is an integral part of our Capital market, Project Finance, Business Advisory and Startups and MSME Practice Groups.

He is a dual qualified Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales. Colin graduated with an LL.B (Hons.) law degree from the University of Nigeria, thereafter, he proceeded to the Nigerian Law School, where he obtained his BL and was subsequently called to the Nigerian Bar in 1993.

Upon being called to the Nigerian Bar, Colin then attended the College of Law (now the University of Law) Bloomsbury, London, where he sat the Qualified Lawyers Transfer Test (QLTT) and cross-qualified as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales in 1998.

Colin also has an Executive Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from the Middlesex University Business School, London. He also attended the prestigious United Nations University Tokyo, Japan, where he undertook the United Nations International Courses on Environment and Sustainable Development.

Colin’s professional experience includes acting as a part of the lender’s due diligence team in a $750 million Category A Greenfield Cement plant in Calabar, Cross Rover State, Nigeria.

Acting as part of a team of international consultants, he was engaged in a $20 billion Liquefied Natural Gas Project in Nigeria. He also acted as a consultant on the £1.4 billion, Kosovo East-West Highway, connecting Pristina, Kosovo to the rest of the country and the $450 million Chiansi Irrigation Project, Lusaka, Zambia.

Other experience includes acting as the lead legal adviser to confidential American insurance bondholders of US $63 million in a share sale and asset acquisition in a leading commercial bank in Nigeria.

Colin acted as lead legal adviser to the Plateau State Government of Nigeria on a multi-million Naira Public-Private Partnership project (PPP) on the rehabilitation  of Jos International Market as well as retained as lead legal adviser to the transaction advisory team on the $1BN, 167KM Lagos/Ibadan Express Road expansion project.

  • Law Society of England and Wales

  • Nigerian Bar

  • Association of MBAs (UK)

  • United Nations University, Tokyo, Japan

  • Middlesex University Business School, London: MBA

  • College of Law, Bloomsbury, London: QLTT

  • Nigerian Law School, Lagos: B.L.

  • University of Nigeria: LL.B (Hons.)

  • England and Wales 
  • Nigeria

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