​Name: 
Azubike Okoye FPD
Location:  
Nigeria 
Contact details: 
+2348037987039
Detailed CV available on request from Prime Dispute. 

Qualifications: 
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)​, Barrister-at-Law (B.L.), Barrister and Solicitor - Supreme Court of Federal Republic of Nigeria, Lawyer, FCIArb, FPD

Specialisation: 
Legal, International Arbitration; Arbitration; Mediation

Languages:
English and Igbo

Regions served: 
United Kingdom, US, Nigeria and further international regions as requested
Industry Sectors:*​​​​​
  • Aviation
  • Banking law and practice
  • Construction
  • Insurance
  • Intellectual property
  • Labour and employment
  • Real Estates and
  • Telecommunication

Practice Areas: *​​​
  • Arbitration​​ 
  • Arb-Med
  • Expert Witness
  • Med-Arb
  • Mediation​

Publications: Lecturer Engagements:
  • Legal Facilitator; Centre for Management and Development, Lagos State, Nigeria.
  • Speaker; Centre for Management and Development, Lagos State, Nigeria.
  • Speaker; Federal Road Safety, Special Marshals for Unit 102, Lagos State, Nigeria.
  • Peer Educator Instructor; United Nations International Children Emergency Fund under the auspices of National Youth Service Corps, Niger State, Nigeria

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Background information: 
Azubike Okoye is an experienced legal practitioner with a demonstrated and strong history of working in law and the dispute resolution profession. Azubike Okoye is skilled in legal advice, corporate law, commercial litigation, arbitration, and mediation. Azubike was awarded a Judicial commendation by the Honourable Judge of the High Court of Lagos State of Nigeria for excellent and in-depth knowledge of the Nigerian Law. Azubike Okoye current positions are: 
  • Notary Public of the Supreme Court of the Federal Republic of Nigeria;
  • Senior Associate: F.O. Akinrele & Co. (Barristers, Solicitors & Notaries Public), Lagos State, Nigeria;
  • Solicitor: Corporate Affairs Commission (C.A.C.), Federal Capital Territory F.C.T., Abuja, Nigeria.

Professional Experience ((illustrative and not exhaustive):

(a) Arbitration: 
  • Acted for a leading Nigerian based construction company in a construction liability claim involving commercial terms and financial disputes relating to multiple engineering construction contract which amounts to approx. 
  • Acted for a foreign insurance company with a Nigerian presence in an insurance claim relating to Air Crash and passenger claims settlement connected with affected victims worth approx.
(b) Mediation: 
  • Acted as a Mediator in successful resolution of a dispute of over 7 years between an Employer and a Contractor pertaining to assignment of construction contractual obligations in a claim.
  • Acted as a Mediator in facilitating resolution of dispute involving restructuring of an estate of a deceased prominent Nigerian involving his real properties.
  • Acted as a Mediator involving a Nigerian financial institution with strong international presence in a hotly contested mortgage dispute.
  • Acted for a United States of America Bank in defending a claim relating to Oil Exploration and Trustee Obligation arising from a third-party liability claim. 
  • Acted for an international Bank in defending banking related claims arising from a mortgage transaction involving a Customer contesting debit transactions and excess charges claim approx.
  • Acted for a European established telecommunication entity with a branch in Nigeria in a commercial dispute involving claims bordering on Wireline Network Services and outside Plan Civil Works Services approx. 
  • Acted for an international financial institution in defending claims  in a consolidated multiple proceeding arising from a complex construction contract executed in Ghana. ​
(c) Expert Witness:
  • Acted as an Expert witness in a maritime contractual claim arising from the interpretation of terms of Advance Payment Guarantee and Performance Bond.​
Detailed CV available on request from Prime Dispute. 
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