Ijeoma is responsible for the firm’s corporate compliance and regulatory matters. She has advised several companies on the establishment of business entities in Nigeria, as well as completed registration and obtaining relevant licenses and approvals for corporate clients including Statoil, Baker Hughes, Parker Drilling, Western Atlas and Petro Explorer Ltd. Ijeoma also focuses on international investments and immigration practices and procedures, which is a constantly evolving area, with proven client satisfaction.

Ijeoma had a stint at Dele Farotimi & Co., where she was involved in the legal advisory and client representations on various aspects of corporate and commercial law. She is also in charge of all company secretarial matters in the firm.

Ijeoma was obtained her LLB from Abia State University, Nigeria in 2002 and was called to the Nigerian Bar is 2004. She is a member of the Nigerian Bar Association.

 

Some of the transactions which Ijeoma has played major roles include:

• Participated with the corporate team in the winding-up of the subsidiary of a multi-national oil servicing firm and assisted in ensuring that outstanding (debts) receivables are recovered on behalf of the Company.

• Represented African Capital Alliance, a leading African private equity company, in conducting legal due diligence and structuring a management buy-in culminating in a purchase of equities worth $15 million USD.

• Acted for a land drilling company in an $18 million private equity investment.

• Advising and assisting several clients on the establishment of Nigerian subsidiaries and procuring relevant pre-investment and operational approvals, licenses and permits.