Who we are
We are a law firm with a heart. Our main Vision is helping our Client’s grow.
At O.N.O Legal we acknowledge and value the personal relationships that are at the heart of the legal profession. We understand that it is important that we encourage relationships that yield timely, consistent responses and results. We empower our lawyers to personally handle the legal needs of our clients in a timely, cost-effective manner.
We are dedicated to meeting the commercial objectives of our clients and thus we provide qualitative legal services with innovative and creative thinking which is key for us at O.N.O Legal. We understand that success for our Client’s is a moving objective especially in today’s business climate.
In line with our Vision, we also have a very active probono system which helps the poor/indigent in our society with legal services they may need.
Here are some of our expertise
Mergers and Acquisitions
Whether you're looking to explore new market, expand product lines, or sell a Company, We will take an active role in every step of your M&A Process.
Banking and Finance
Our banking and finance practices areas offer variety of services to different financial and regulatory entities such as banks, corporate lenders and borrowers, foreign and domestic investors etc.
Corporate Governance
We regularly counsel members of the board of directors, the board as a whole, and senior executives on the full range of corporate governance issues that confront companies and their leadership.
Corporate Finance
ONO Legal provides a broad range of corporate finance related services to both private and publicly held companies and investment firms.
Criminal Law
Our criminal defence lawyers are astute, supportive and highly sophisticated, particularly known for their skills in providing strategic, sensible and practical criminal law advice.
Entertainment Law
we understand the unique pressures performers in the talent-based music, media, film, theatre industries face and offer a focused service to assist you in dealing with their legal requirements.
Alternative Dispute Resolution
ONO Legal uses alternative dispute resolution (ADR) techniques to help clients settle disputes in an optimal way and achieve major victories.
Capital Markets
Our practice covers full range of capital markets products and incorporates specialists in debt and equity capital markets, derivatives and structured finance, securitisation, corporate trust and agency and high yield.
Intellectual Property
ONO legal provides a full range of legal services relating to the protection, exploitation and litigation of intellectual property rights
Our People
Ogoegbunam Okafor
Ogoegbunam Okafor holds a Bachelor of Laws Degree from the University of Lagos, and a BL from the Nigerian Law School with a second class upper. She has an LLM from the Ohio State University Moritz College of Law and is licensed and certified to practice in the state of New York in the United States of America.
She is an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators UK (ACIArb UK) and was an annual Contributor to the International Comparative Legal Guide (ICLG) to Merger Control from 2014 -2017 in Nigeria and has advised various international and local clients on merger control laws in Nigeria. She has made contributions to the annual World Bank “Doing Business” Group research, advising local and international clients on how to do business in Nigeria.
She was a senior associate in PUNUKA Attorneys & Solicitors and has experience in the areas of Capital Markets, Corporate Governance & Business Ethics, Mergers & Acquisitions, I.C.T, Oil and Gas, Advocacy, Arbitration, Telecommunications Law, amongst others.
Ijeoma Alatishe
Ijeoma Alatishe is a legal counsel, in the corporate governance, entertainment and Law and fashion practice of the firm. She obtained her degree from Igbinedion University and a BL from the Nigerian Law School.
She is passionate about creating a legal framework in the fashion industry, also advises parties in the fashion industries on their relationships, contracting arrangement, risk assessment and limitations.
She is actively involved in the company secretariat and implementation of corporate governance framework of some of our Nigerian Clients.
Practice Area: Company Secretariat, Law and Fashion, Entertainment Law, Dispute Resolution
Gloria Utogit David
Gloria Utogit David holds a bachelor of laws degree from the University of Calabar, and a BL from the Nigerian Law School. She is a committed member of the Nigerian Bar Association, and currently working with O.N.O Legal as a National Youth Service Corps(NYSC) associate.
Prior to joining the firm, Gloria worked with Hawkes Legal barristers and solicitors as an extern and H. E. Wabara & co. as an intern.
Gloria has considerable experience in preparing and typing of legal documents, letter writing, proof reading of documents, research work, advising clients on the establishment of businesses and has participated in multiple client’s interviews.
Practice Area: Company Secretarial, Dispute Resolution, Corporate and Commercial, Maritime, Corporate Governance and Business ethics
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We provide our clients with the expertise, experience, and personal attention necessary to evaluate and fairly represent their best interests.