The
organisers of the Nigerian Legal Awards have announced the appointment of some
international Law firm Partners and General Counsel for the Nigerian Legal
Awards. According to Lere Fashola, Head of the team, this is in line with the
organisers resolve to further improve on the quality and transparency in the
process leading to the nomination and evaluation of winners of this industry
respected Nigerian Legal Awards.

 Speaking
with journalists recently in Lagos, Lere Fashola confirmed the appointment of
Dr Adesegun Akin-Olugbade,
Executive
Director and Head Legal Services, African Finance Corporation who will chair
the panel of Judges. Other confirmed judges are, Mr Andre Jones, Partner and
Head of Africa Group, Linklaters LLP, London, Nankunda Katangaza – Former Head,
International Policy, Law Society of England and Wales, Mr J. Miles, Director
of JMiles & Co. Kenya, Kem Ihenacho, Partner, Lathman and Watkins(London),
Ms. Funke Abimbola FRSA,General Counsel & Company Secretary,UK &
Ireland) Roche Products Limited, UK, Ibiyemi Ifederu, General Counsel and
Company Secretary, Orange, UK, Prof (Mrs)Yinka Omorogbe, Former General
Counsel, NNPC, Mrs Oluwatoyin Sanni, MD/CEO, UBA Trustees and Chairperson of
the Capital Market Committee, Dapo Otunla – General Counsel, Notore Chemical
Industries Limited, Mr Adeyemi Johnson, CEO Open Spaces Compliance, UK, Ms Remi
Aiyela, Publisher, NOG Intelligence.

Other
invited Judges are, Patric Mgbewenlu, Director, FBN Capital, Mr Philip
Stopford, Partner, White and Case (London), Arun Velusami, Partner, Notonrose
Fulbright (London), Paul Smith, Chairman, Evershed International(UK), Mark
Molyneux, Partner, Addleshaw Goddard, PETER STRIVENS, Partner,BAKER MCKENZIE
(UK), Andrew Balfour, Slaughter and May, Paul Bugingo, Partner, Simmons and
Simmons (UK) and others.

The
ESQ Nigerian Legal Awards sets out to recognise the important contributions the
legal business community makes to the development of the Nigerian economy. The
Corporate Counsel Awards will honour the contribution of the Corporate Counsel
and their in-house legal teams to their organisations as they transact business
deals from day-to-day.
“Our
focus this year will be to benchmark legal service delivery in Nigeria against
international acceptable standards. In spite of the enormous challenges facing
the Nigerian economy today, Nigerian lawyers continue to play strategic roles
in ensuring the growth and sustainability of the Nigerian state and indeed
Nigerian businesses. There is therefore an urgent need to continue to celebrate
the noble contributions of Nigerian lawyers towards the advancement of the
Nigerian economy”.

“We
are happy that Dr Adesegun Akin-Olugbade, Executive Director and Legal Adviser
of the Africa Finance Corporation has graciously consented again to chair this
panel of highly reputable and independent minded panel of judges comprising
both local and international professionals including International Law Firm
Partners, Investment Bankers and CFOs of major Banks in Nigeria etc.”
“We
look forward to discussing with interested organizations or law firms that may
be willing to discuss brand sponsorship or any other sponsorship/support or
partnership with us.”
 This
year’s edition of the Nigerian Legal Awards dinner will hold on 6th October,
2016 in Lagos Nigeria. Nomination for this award will open on 1st March, 2016.
and will run till 15h May 2016. Details of the criteria and selection process
for the Nigerian Legal Awards can be found on the award website at
www.esqnigerianlegalawards.com.
The
organisers of the Nigerian Legal Awards have announced the appointment of some
international Law firm Partners and General Counsel for the Nigerian Legal
Awards. According to Lere Fashola, Head of the team, this is in line with the
organisers resolve to further improve on the quality and transparency in the
process leading to the nomination and evaluation of winners of this industry
respected Nigerian Legal Awards.
Speaking
with journalists recently in Lagos, Lere Fashola confirmed the appointment of
Dr Adesegun Akin-Olugbade,
Executive
Director and Head Legal Services, African Finance Corporation who will chair
the panel of Judges. Other confirmed judges are, Mr Andre Jones, Partner and
Head of Africa Group, Linklaters LLP, London, Nankunda Katangaza – Former Head,
International Policy, Law Society of England and Wales, Mr J. Miles, Director
of JMiles & Co. Kenya, Kem Ihenacho, Partner, Lathman and Watkins(London),
Ms. Funke Abimbola FRSA,General Counsel & Company Secretary,UK &
Ireland) Roche Products Limited, UK, Ibiyemi Ifederu, General Counsel and
Company Secretary, Orange, UK, Prof (Mrs)Yinka Omorogbe, Former General
Counsel, NNPC, Mrs Oluwatoyin Sanni, MD/CEO, UBA Trustees and Chairperson of
the Capital Market Committee, Dapo Otunla – General Counsel, Notore Chemical
Industries Limited, Mr Adeyemi Johnson, CEO Open Spaces Compliance, UK, Ms Remi
Aiyela, Publisher, NOG Intelligence.
 

Other
invited Judges are, Patric Mgbewenlu, Director, FBN Capital, Mr Philip
Stopford, Partner, White and Case (London), Arun Velusami, Partner, Notonrose
Fulbright (London), Paul Smith, Chairman, Evershed International(UK), Mark
Molyneux, Partner, Addleshaw Goddard, PETER STRIVENS, Partner,BAKER MCKENZIE
(UK), Andrew Balfour, Slaughter and May, Paul Bugingo, Partner, Simmons and
Simmons (UK) and others.
The
ESQ Nigerian Legal Awards sets out to recognise the important contributions the
legal business community makes to the development of the Nigerian economy. The
Corporate Counsel Awards will honour the contribution of the Corporate Counsel
and their in-house legal teams to their organisations as they transact business
deals from day-to-day.
“Our
focus this year will be to benchmark legal service delivery in Nigeria against
international acceptable standards. In spite of the enormous challenges facing
the Nigerian economy today, Nigerian lawyers continue to play strategic roles
in ensuring the growth and sustainability of the Nigerian state and indeed
Nigerian businesses. There is therefore an urgent need to continue to celebrate
the noble contributions of Nigerian lawyers towards the advancement of the
Nigerian economy”.
“We
are happy that Dr Adesegun Akin-Olugbade, Executive Director and Legal Adviser
of the Africa Finance Corporation has graciously consented again to chair this
panel of highly reputable and independent minded panel of judges comprising
both local and international professionals including International Law Firm
Partners, Investment Bankers and CFOs of major Banks in Nigeria etc.”
“We
look forward to discussing with interested organizations or law firms that may
be willing to discuss brand sponsorship or any other sponsorship/support or
partnership with us.”
This
year’s edition of the Nigerian Legal Awards dinner will hold on 6th October,
2015 in Lagos Nigeria. Nomination for this award will open on 1st March, 2016.
and will run till 15h May 2016. Details of the criteria and selection process
for the Nigerian Legal Awards can be found on the award website at
www.esqnigerianlegalawards.com.