Consultant Solicitor

About Ikechi

Dr. Ikechi Mgbeoji is a Consultant to the firm. A highly experienced litigator and arbitrator, Ikechi has been in legal practice for several decades. His expertise is in Litigation, Energy law, and Capital Markets Transactions.

Ikechi is also a professor at Canada's Osgoode Hall Law School, in Toronto. A renowned scholar and practitioner, Ikechi is also a consultant to several agencies.

Education

J.S.D. (Dalhousie University) Summa cum laude LL.M., (Dalhousie University) summa cum laude B.L., (Lagos) LL.B., (Nigeria)

Areas of Practice

Electricity/Energy
Trademarks
Litigation
Arbitration
Employment/Labour
Securities

Job Experience

2003-Date Blackfriars LLP
1998-2003, Partner & Head of Litigation, F.O. Akinrele & Co.
1993-1998, Associate, F.O. Akinrele& Co.
1992-1993, Associate, Chuka Okoli & Associates

Professional Membership

Nigerian Bar Association
Law Society of Upper Canada
Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
International Trademark Association

Honors and Awards

Governor-General of Canada Academic Gold Medal
Killam Scholar

Bar Admissions

Nigeria
Ontario

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