Senior Associates

Damilola Akefe is a dedicated and results-driven Legal Practitioner with over 10 (ten) years of experience across various spheres of the legal profession, including Corporate/commercial Law, Intellectual Property/Technology Law, and dispute resolution.

She is a Senior Associate and serves as the team lead of the Corporate/Commercial department of the firm. She has demonstrated proficiency in providing corporate and commercial legal services, as well as offering expert legal advice on real estate transactions. She has demonstrated extensive expertise in advising clients on business rescue mechanisms, particularly on Administrations and Company Voluntary Arrangements.

Her in-depth knowledge of company secretarial services and corporate governance has played a pivotal role in ensuring clients’ compliance with relevant laws and regulations, and led her to advising clients of data protection, driven by her growing interest for the dynamic influence of Technology in the practice of Law.

She possesses a strong aptitude for drafting and reviewing contracts, successfully managing both simple and complex transactions. Her professionalism is consistently demonstrated in her interactions with a diverse range of clients.

She is a member of the Nigerian Bar Association, a certified associate mediator and also represents the firm in the Capital Market Solicitors Association. She is a great team player with an admirable work ethic and excellent analytic skills.