Why You Should Attend the NBA ICLE Training on Legal Aspects of Finance
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Institute of Continuing Legal Education (ICLE) is set to hold a power-packed training on the ‘Legal Aspects of Finance: Overview, Issues & Documentation’ commencing on December 6, 2021.
The training which features an array of renown legal experts within and beyond Nigeria will be held virtually thereby enabling all interested participants to join the sessions from anywhere in the world.
Other sessions of the training will hold on 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th and 13th December respectively.
In addition to the advantage of easy access to the training, it is important to note that the high-value training is being provided by the NBA ICLE at no cost to participants. This is to enable lawyers across the country, especially young lawyers, to upskill in the area of Finance and become more competitive as legal practice continues to evolve.
Other benefits of the training include having easy access to some of the best legal practitioners in the areas of corporate finance, project finance and capital raise across the globe. In this regard, facilitators for the training include the following:
Nicholas Okafor – Partner, Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie;
Abiodun Oyeledun – Partner, Detail Solicitors;
Matt Wood – Partner, Ashurst LLP (London);
Adrian Lawrence – Partner, Ashurst LLP (London);
Femi Omosuyi – Solicitor, Ashurst LLP (London);
Ejemen Ofoman – Senior Associate, Olaniwun Ajayi LP (Lagos Office);
Dr Gabriel Onagoruwa – Partner, Olaniwun Ajayi LP (London Office);
Ade Mosuro – Senior Associate, Bracewell LLP;
Azeezah Muse-Sadiq – Partner, Banwo & Ighodalo;
Lachian Poustie – Partner, Shearman & Sterling LLP;
Samuel Ogunlaja – Counsel, Shearman & Sterling LLP;
Zelda Akindele – Partner, Templars;
Dolapo Roberts – Senior Associate, Olaniwun Ajayi LP (Lagos Office); and
Masud Balogun – Company Secretary/Legal Adviser, Lotus Capital.
Chairman of the Governing Board of the NBA ICLE, Mr Tobenna Erojikwe, a partner at The LawCrest LLP has regularly reiterated the commitment of the ICLE under his leadership and indeed the NBA as led by Mr Olumide Akpata, to capacity building for lawyers to enable Nigerian lawyers build robust and diverse practices that can stand to compete favourably with their counterparts from other jurisdictions, as the world embraces globalisation of legal services.
In view of the above, the course content has been designed to teach the fundamentals of corporate and project finance, with clear explanations of the issues and relevant documents.
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Upon registration, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the training.
