Alice Okoro

ALICE CHIOMA OKORO Surulere, Lagos Telephone:- Email:- PROFILE A consummate Corporate Commercial Lawyer, with vast experience in diverse institutions, a proven record of productivity, quality, and integrity; skilled and experienced in real estate transactions, oil and gas and energy services, litigation/dispute resolution, corporate commercial practice, company secretarial services, and other areas of the legal practice. CORE COMPETENCIES/PROFESSIONAL ITINERARY • Proven track record in commercial contract negotiation, drafting and management, development of comprehensive contract documents that mitigate risk and penalties, advising on multi-million Naira business transactions in oil and gas services, Power and Energy, real estate, finance, private equity and venture capital, information technology, Financial Technology (Fintech) transactions, etcetera. • Providing proficient legal counsel in employment and labour law practice, regulatory laws and compliance, commercial law practice, company secretarial services, capital market practice, debt recovery, human resource management, etcetera. • Providing secretarial/legal support services at Board and management meetings and providing independent advice to senior level management on highly technical matters. • Developed contract templates and corporate management policies including Business Ethics, Anti-Fraud, Corruption and Malpractice, Anti-bribery, and Corruption, Data Protection, internal processes and working procedures, etcetera. • Conducted and managed trials and motions before the Superior Courts in Nigeria and obtained judgment in a variety of litigation and arbitration matters. • Strong leadership and managerial skills, excellent relationship management and communication skills necessary for interaction with the regulatory and law enforcement agencies, the judicial system and negotiating parties. • Strong IT Knowledge: (internet, email, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel spreadsheet) with a fast-learning proficiency. • An informative and persuasive speaker, analytical and detail-oriented, able to identify and implement process improvements that increase accuracy, consistency, and efficiency. EDUCATION 2022 Google Professional Certificate - IICSE University Nigerian Law School, Lagos University of Calabar. Project Management Certificate (In view) (MBA in view) BL (Hons.); Certificate of Call to Bar LL.B (Hons.) TRAINING Oil and Gas (EPC) Contracting, Risk Management, SAPIN II Compliance Training, Anti-Money Laundering, Venture Capital, and Corporate Governance, Structuring successful Business Deals, Human Resource Management, Cyber Security, etcetera 1 AFFILIATIONS Member, Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Member, Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Arbitrators (ICSAN) Affiliate Member, Organization of Certified Risk Managers (OCRM) Member, Risk Management Association of Nigeria (RIMAN) Member, Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE March 2021- Present INTERNATIONAL ENERGY SERVICES LTD (In-house Counsel) • Providing legal advice and support on a wide range of legal activities including drafting, reviewing and management of various types of commercial contracts such as LPG Offtake, Solar Mini-Grid Franchising, Production Sharing, Oilfield Supplies and Services, Engineering Services, Project Management and Consultancy, Construction and Supply, Purchase Order Terms and Conditions, EPC/EPIC, Joint Bidding/Venture, Loan Agreements, Bank Credit Facility, Employment, Non-Disclosure, MOUs/MOAs, etc. • Evaluating and advising on risk factors regarding business decisions and operations as well as general business law issues including but not limited to corporate matters, procurement, safety, security, labour and employment, insurance, and sustainability issues. • Advising on corporate governance and regulatory compliance matters including representing the company before appropriate regulatory bodies, as well as monitoring changes in oil and gas/energy laws and other regulations in the industry. • Providing Corporate Secretarial & Compliance in corporate transactions and other special projects such as acquisitions, board evaluations or other strategic transactions at Board and Management meetings including preparing meetings notices and agenda, maintaining statutory books, attending meetings, generating, and circulating minutes and action points, tracking legislative and regulatory developments, advising on corporate governance and other highly technical matters, etcetera. • Developed corporate management policies including Business Ethics, Anti-Fraud, Corruption and Malpractice, Anti-bribery, and Corruption, Data Protection, internal processes and working procedures and identifying and implementing improvement in the compliance processes. MAY 2019-May 2021 JAMES CUBITT RESOURCES LTD (Assistant Manager, Legal) • Led contract negotiations for various business unit and shared services, joint venture contracts, purchase orders and completing renewals to stay within established budget. Cultivated relationship with key stakeholders and vendors, liaising among disparate groups to ensure all expectations are met. • Overseeing and strategic management of legal proceedings (e.g., negotiations, dispute resolutions, litigation, other disputes, investigations, regulatory proceedings) and representing the company at courts and tribunals. • Monitoring and managing outsourced briefs and performance of external lawyers and law firms to ensure they provide high quality and cost-effective legal services. • Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations of the various departments of the Company, in all contractual and other external obligations, while also anticipating and counseling on adverse regulatory or litigation trends. • Developing operating systems, policies, boundaries, and management plans for both the legal unit and other units of the Company. 2 • Carrying out incorporation and post incorporation filings at Federal Government Agencies such as CAC. • Overseeing property transactions with relation to statutory obligations with the State and Federal Government and the various Lands Registries. January 2014- April 2019 CAPSTONE SOLICITORS (Senior Associate) • Managing and supervising the Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution aspect of the firm’s practice including, drafting motions and pleadings, litigation before the Superior Courts in Nigeria from inception to conclusion, and providing legal advice and opinion on issues arising from anticipated conflicts and lawsuits. • Managing and supervising the firm’s Company Secretariat Department including incorporation, r e g i s t r a t i o n , updating client’s records with the CAC, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment and other relevant regulators. Organizing statutorily required meetings, generating minutes of meetings, and keeping corporate records of the company. • Advising national and multi-national companies on proposed million-dollar investments, project finance and acquisitions, purchase and sale of property, including negot iations and due diligence investigations, and in turn, drafted commercial documents such as proposals, due diligence reports, legal opinions, articles for publication, research reports, court processes, employment contracts, c on trac t of sale, Development Lease Agreement, Factoring Agreement, Leases, GSPA, Share Purchase/Buy-Back Agreements, Shareholders Agreement, Distributor Finance Agreement, Project Finance Agreements, Receivership/Winding Up, Fee Development Agreements, Joint Venture Agreements, Lease Agreements, Facility Management Agreements, Tenancy Agreements, Mortgage Agreements, etcetera. • Representing the client at Law enforcement agencies such as the EFCC, FCIID, SCIID, and the INTERPOL. • Recruitment and Human Resource Management involving interviewing, hiring, payroll management and continuous improvement. NOVEMBER 2012 – OCTOBER 2013 CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, JOS (National Youth Service Corps) • Registration of business names, Incorporated Trustees and Limited Liability Companies. • Keeping updates on customer files in the filing room, including updates on Annual Returns, penalties, and other post-incorporation processes. • Conducting corporate searches. • Providing customer service department complaints. MARCH-JUNE 2012 DEJI SASEGBON (SAN) & CO, LAGOS: (Law Office Attachment) (Litigation and Editing) • Appearing with counsels in court. • Engaging in client interview and obtaining adequate client instructions. • Taking part in process filing at the various Courts of record. • Proof-reading and editing legal writing and work for publications. INTERESTS Travelling, Teaching, Research 3