KEHINDE, Oluwafemi Kehinde

Participated in Partnership Board meetings, shaping the firm's strategic direction, annual budgets, capital expenditures, and partnership compensation models.

Ensured 100% firm compliance with the Legal Practitioners Act, Rules of Professional Conduct, Money Laundering Act, and all applicable tax and corporate governance regulations.

Provided supervisory and quality control for all practice group matters, mitigating significant financial exposure and reputational risks, particularly for novel legal theories.

Reviewed and approved major legal strategies, settlement terms, and transactional structures, ensuring alignment with firm objectives and client interests.

Served as the relationship partner for institutional, governmental, and multinational clients, originating and sustaining premium relationships that generated substantial, recurring revenue.

Led and oversaw the firm's most sensitive litigation, arbitration, and corporate transactions, including corporate restructuring and major infrastructure projects.

Led complex and high-value legal matters, including multi-party commercial litigation, syndicated loan arrangements, cross-border transactions, and shipping transactions.

Developed innovative legal strategies aligned with client business objectives, providing C-suite level advisory on governance, regulatory navigation, and crisis management.

Rendered authoritative legal opinions on diverse legal issues, guiding clients through complex regulatory landscapes and strategic decisions.

Appeared as lead counsel before trial courts, tribunals, the Court of Appeal, and the Supreme Court of Nigeria, successfully arguing complex legal matters.

Directed operations for designated practice groups (Tax Advisory, Intellectual Property, Real Estate), optimizing workflow, resource allocation, and profitability.

Recruited, trained, and evaluated legal professionals and support staff, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous professional development.

Independently analyzed multifaceted legal problems across Nigerian law, including commercial disputes, company law, property law, and banking regulation.

Provided oral and written legal advice to clients on risk exposure, regulatory compliance, dispute resolution strategies, and transactional structuring.

Acted as lead counsel in High Court trials, Court of Appeal proceedings, mediation sessions, and administrative/arbitration hearings.

Developed comprehensive case theories, litigation strategies, and witness preparation plans, conducting examination-in-chief and cross-examination for fact and expert witnesses.

Led the negotiation, review, drafting, and execution of complex commercial agreements, including joint venture, shareholder, loan, and security documents.

Conducted corporate due diligence, regulatory filings with the Corporate Affairs Commission, and compliance reviews under the Companies and Allied Matters Act 2020.

Conducted comprehensive legal research into Nigerian statutes, subsidiary legislation, and judicial precedents from the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal.

Analyzed complex legal issues, distinguishing relevant case law, and synthesizing findings into legal opinions and advisory briefs for supervising lawyers and direct client communication.

Drafted and reviewed diverse legal instruments, including contracts, agreements of sale, deeds, leases, affidavits, statements of claim, and motions.

Appeared before Magistrate Courts, State High Courts, and specialized tribunals, including the National Industrial Court and Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal, under senior lawyer supervision.

Maintained detailed client files and accurate court diaries, tracking limitation periods and ensuring strict compliance with service and filing deadlines.

Interviewed clients and witnesses to obtain factual instructions, recording statements and assessing the legal merits of prospective matters while upholding client confidentiality.

Managed a portfolio of case files and prepared comprehensive legal documentation for corporate, commercial, maritime, and real estate matters.

Drafted pleadings, motions, affidavits, written submissions, and various contracts, including lease agreements, deeds, and loan agreements.

Maintained client correspondence and supported transactional and litigation processes, ensuring smooth workflow and effective communication.

Handled the registration of companies and non-profit organizations, including timely filing of annual returns at the Corporate Affairs Commission.

Identified and escalated potential conflicts of interest, ethical dilemmas, or capacity issues to supervising counsel, safeguarding firm integrity.

Ensured accurate time-keeping and billing records were maintained in compliance with the firm's accounting standards.

Assisted senior lawyers with litigation, corporate, and commercial matters, including comprehensive document preparation and filings.

Provided legal representation to clients in civil and criminal cases before magistrate courts, high courts, and the court of appeal.