Mike Ozekhome

    Chief Mike Agbedor Abu Ozekhome is a Constitutional Lawyer, Human Rights Activist, Pro-Democracy Campaigner, Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Officer of the Federal Republic (OFR), Senior Advocate of the Masses (SAM), Voice of the People (VOP), Senior Advocate of Nigerian Students (SANS), Notary Public of Nigeria, Patriot, Pan-Nigerian, Author, Motivational Speaker, Public Affairs Analyst and Knight of the Order of St. Mulumba (KSM).

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    As a student and lover of law, philosophy, logic, sociology, classics, literature, history, international affairs, and the scriptures, Ozekhome has a way with words. He possesses profound oratorical skills which enable him strike the right chord, when he speaks, while painting mentally-recorded pictures with words.

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A dedicated Constitutional lawyer, social advocate, human rights champion, community leader, and defender of the marginalized.

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Pro Bono works

We engage in legal advice or representation provided free of charge by legal professionals in the public interest. This can be to individuals, charities or community groups who cannot afford to pay for legal help and cannot get legal aid or any other means of funding.

Human Rights

We have spoken against various forms of injustice and human rights violations. we have been involved in several high-profile cases, such as the case of the former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki. Dasuki was detained for several years without trial, authored several books on Nigerian law and legal practice. Some of the books include “Human Rights Law Practice in Nigeria” and “Nigeria: Law, Democracy, and Development.”

Constitutional Law

We practice and govern the political operations communities and structure different entities within the states. We have been involved in most major commercial litigations as well as arbitrations in Nigeria and have consistently delivered qualitative services.

AVIATION, MARITIME AND ICT PRACTICE

We provide high level and comprehensive legal consultancy services to aircraft leasing companies, operating leasors and airlines. We also have experience dealing with export credit and other government agencies, manufacturers and many other companies involved in the aviation sector. We advice on areas involving aircraft finance and leasing, corporate and commercial aspects relevant to the aviation market. We also provide consultancy services dealing with Maritime on areas involving shipping law, arbitration, insurance and reinsurance, contracts, charterparty, laytime, demurrage, conflict of laws, carriage by sea, sale of goods and much more.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Registration, protection, and enforcement of trademarks, copyrights, patents, designs and trade secrets, licensing, technology transfer, media law, packaging, labeling, manufacturing and distribution agreements.

FOREIGN INVESTMENT

Advising on foreign investment laws, implementation and regulation in Nigeria, processing of business and residence permits as well as expatriate quotas and other government permits and licenses, Immigration and Customs matters, etc.

ENERGY, ELECTRICITY LAWS & REGULATIONS

Advisory and consultancy services in the field of energy, regulatory provisions, investment opportunities, unbundling privatization, licenses and permits from regulatory bodies, etc.

BROADCASTING AND TELECOMMUNICATION

Rendering consultancy services to broadcasting and telecommunications companies in a privatized, diversified and competitive environment. Preparation of interconnectivity, and Network agreements. Procurement of licenses and permits from regulatory bodies, e.g. NBC, NCC, etc

OIL, GAS AND ENVIRONMENTAL LAW

Advising on compliance with Nigerian Petroleum laws and regulations, preparation and regulation of oil Mining leases, generally interfacing with Department of petroleum Resources, NNPC and its offshoots, etc; the law in relation to prospecting, production, distribution and marketing of petroleum and gas; environmental protection law, investment in petroleum industry, PSC, JVC, Farm out and concessionary rights, support services agreements, etc.

REAL PROPERTY

Negotiations and preparation of deed of agreements, leases, assignments and mortgages of interest in properties both locally and abroad. Perfection of legal documents and execution of searches at the Lands Registries. Acting as property consultants and Estate Agents for the purpose of purchasing, selling, reconstructing, etc of properties.

SPECIAL PROJECTS & EMERGING ISSUES

Legal advisory in relation to emerging trends in the Nigerian economy such as the privatization and commercialization policies of the Nigerian Government, regulations within the Telecommunications Industry, the Pensions reforms, etc; security and intelligence matters in all its ramifications.

CORPORATE AND COMMERCIAL

Companies, partnership, sole proprietorship, asset purchase, leases, agency, distributorship and other contracts related to the operation of business in Nigeria; public company floatation and other capital raising; business law and stock exchange requirements, establishing and maintaining subsidiaries and affiliate of foreign companies in Nigeria, corporate secretarial services, filing of annual returns/reports, organization and management of annual general meetings etc.

INSOLVENCY & DEBT RECOVERY

Contentious and non-contentious liquidations and company winding up, receiverships, schemes of arrangement, reconstructions, restructuring, acquisitions, merges and takeovers, recovery of debts with or without legal proceedings and enforcement of guarantee and bonds.

LITIGATION AND ARBITRATION

Banking law advisories, loan documentation, perfection of securities, asset-based finance, off-balance sheet and lease transactions, advisories on project financing, debt instruments rescheduling, advice on insurance law and practice.

BANKING, CORPORATE FINANCE AND INSURANCE

Banking law advisories, loan documentation, perfection of securities, asset-based finance, off-balance sheet and lease transactions, advisories on project financing, debt instruments rescheduling, advice on insurance law and practice.

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