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1. Historical background
Born Lagos, Nigeria, admitted to Nigerian bar 1987, Ovie Ukiri is noted for commercial, corporate, mining and oil and gas law. He has acted as counsel at numerous commercial Mediation proceedings, Ukiri is a mediator accredited by United Kingdom-based Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution.)A world traveler, he has a passion for jazz music, reading history and enjoys swimming. Ukiri is a Notary public for Nigeria

At the latter venue, he was part of a panel on cross-border transactions.

2. Areas of expertise
Ovie Ukiri is noted for Commercial law, Mining law, Oil & Gas law, Tax & Corporate advice, Telecommunications Law, Project Finance, Banking & Financial Services, Immigration and Regulatory Law and Intellectual property,corporate, mining and oil and gas

immigration, regulatory law, intellectual property, arbitration, tax law.

3. Work done(transactions done)
He has decades of experience in mergers & acquisitions and capital market advisory work. Ovie regularly advises international oil companies, international offshore drilling companies and oil service companies in Nigeria on a wide range of matters including the negotiation and drafting of industry specific agreements; financial and technical services arrangements; regulatory issues and developing strategy in litigation matters. He has written several articles and commentaries on taxation of companies in Nigeria. He is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria and CEDR accredited mediator.

In June 2013, he participated in the 7th Annual Business Law Conference, during which he chaired and moderated a breakout session on mergers and acquisitions. The conference was sponsored by the Nigerian Bar Association’s Business Law Section

4. Current Status
Currently a Partner at Ukiri & Lijadu.

5. Professional Qualifications
Mr. Ovie Ukiri is a Member at Nigerian Bar Association, a Member at Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria, and a Member at International Association of Young Lawyers.

A long-standing member of the Nigerian Bar Association, Ovie Ukiri served as chair of the Finance and General Purpose Committee of the association’s Lagos branch from 2010 to 2011

6. Memberships:
Nigerian Bar Association

Fellow, Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria

CEDR Accredited Mediator