WORK EXPERIENCE

Arbitration

  • Appointed as Arbitrator for the national oil company in their dispute with an international oil company over project finance and carry agreement for production under an oil mining license (OML).

  • Co-arbitrator in ICC arbitration between an IOC and OML licence holder over performance under farm-in and operator arrangements with Consent Award pending publication.

  • Co-Arbitrator in ICC arbitration on a dispute over a software development contract with Final Award rendered.

  • Presiding Arbitrator in dispute between IOC and service provider over service contract with Final Award rendered.

  • Presiding Arbitrator in dispute issuing house and issuer over breach of Vending Agreement and with Final Award determining adequate award of damages or monetary compensation.

  • Counsel to Respondent/Counterclaimant in arbitration over management of a company's business that owned a motor assembly plant. Consent award rendered.

  • Lead Counsel to Respondent/Counterclaimant in arbitration between issuing houses and an issuer involving underwriting claims worth over N15 billion. Final Award rendered in favour of Respondent/Counter Claimant.

  • Counsel to Claimant in arbitration between a major IOC and its catering supplier regarding a dispute over unpaid invoices for services rendered on board vessels belonging to the Defendant.

  • Lead counsel to Claimant in arbitration between vessel owners and oil and gas service company involving a claim for damages under charter party dispute. The Final Award was rendered on 19th November 2010 in favour of the Claimant.

  • Lead counsel to one of the parties in arbitration between the rig owner and OML licence holder and operator over the performance of the rig contract. The Final Award was published in December 2024.