FRANCES CHIOMA ENEH
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PROFILE
I am a result-oriented, energetic, and intuitive lawyer with strong communication and interpersonal skills, quick to learn
and able to retain a positive attitude whilst managing and balancing multiple tasks in a fast-paced work environment.
EDUCATION
NIGERIAN LAW SCHOOL, Lagos, Nigeria
Qualification: B.L Qualifying Certificate for Admission to the Nigerian Bar; March 2021
Grade: Second Class, Upper Division
EBONYI STATE UNIVERSITY, Abakaliki, Ebonyi, Nigeria
Qualification: Bachelor-of-Laws (LL. B.), July 2019
Grade: Second Class, Upper Division
Research Project: Criminal Justice system in Nigeria and the challenge to the protection of the rights of detainees.
WORK EXPERIENCE
GLOBAL PROCESS AND PIPELINE SERVICES LIMITED, Lagos, Nigeria
Corporate Services Coordinator: June 2025 – present
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Drafts, reviews, and negotiates high-value contracts and MOUs exceeding ₦5 billion for oil and gas and corporate
services projects, ensuring full compliance with Nigerian and international standards.
Provides strategic legal advisory to executive management on corporate law, intellectual property, and regulatory
frameworks, and achieved 100% on-time filing with CAC, NSITF, PENCOM, and ITF.
Lead negotiations for multi-million-naira vendor agreements and strategic partnerships, having reduced corporate
risk exposure by 25% through proactive assessments and mitigation strategies.
Ensures compliance with data privacy regulations (NDPR) and international standards, and prevents any regulatory
breaches by implementing robust information-protection protocols.
Manages corporate communications and public affairs initiatives, including press releases and industry events, and
increased stakeholder engagement by 40% through targeted messaging.
Oversees corporate filings, licenses, and compliance registers, liaising with regulators and external counsel, and
maintains zero late-filing penalties during tenure.
Prepares board-level compliance reports and legal briefings that have directly informed strategic decisions on
business expansions and restructuring.
Directs the company’s digital presence, coordinating website updates and social-media content to optimize visibility
and align with corporate branding and legal requirements.
DENTONS ACAS-Law, Lagos, Nigeria
Associate Counsel (Intellectual Property & TMT): September 2024 – May 2025
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Conducted Country Risk Assessment for International Data Transfer, advising on compliance, risk mitigation,
and secure data transfer measures in line with Nigerian data protection laws;
Managed trademark prosecution, including filing trademark applications, renewals and representing companies
in trademark opposition proceedings before the Nigerian Trademarks Registry Tribunal;
Provided legal advisory on trademark infringement and passing off, including strategic guidance, investigations,
and enforcement actions
Reviewed and advised on AMET Data Transfer and Processing Agreement (DTPA) to ensure compliance with
Nigerian data protection laws, focusing on data privacy, storage, and transfer requirements.
Advised on copyright registration in Nigeria, facilitating the registration of a client's photography catalogue with
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the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) to secure legal protection
Advised on raffle draw compliance, drafting and preparing the Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy, and
Gaming Rules to ensure regulatory adherence and transparency.
Negotiated and drafted IP licensing agreements, consent letters, and confidentiality agreements;
Advised on Foreign Investment in Nigeria providing strategic guidance on regulatory compliance and cross
border business opportunities.
THE LAW CREST, Lagos, Nigeria
Associate (Business Advisory): August 2022 – August 2024
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Advised on structuring and executing capital injections through private equity and private placements including
advising Ellah Lakes Plc on its N2.9B capital raise of via a Rights Issue listed on the NGX Group;
Worked on numerous business establishments, company formation, internal restructurings and oversaw
perfection and stamping exercises for clients, including procuring tax rebates;
Manage company secretarial duties, including the maintenance of statutory registers, preparation of board
resolutions, and organization of annual general meetings;
Designed and implemented a comprehensive data protection training program for a large organization,
enhancing compliance and staff awareness;
Drafted, reviewed and negotiated numerous complex commercial contracts, legal advisories, and instruments
ensuring clarity, legality, and protection of clients' interests;
Conducted rigorous and extensive legal due diligence exercises on different transactions, ensuring legal
compliance and minimizing deal risks;
Worked on diverse stages of corporate matters, corporate restructurings, and performed sundry company
secretarial duties;
Collaborated on real estate transactions, including title perfection and ensuring compliance with regulatory
requirements.
EMPLE GROUP (formerly OLD MUTUAL WEST AFRICA), Lagos, Nigeria
COMPLIANCE OFFICER (secondment), May 2023 – November 2023
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Established and embedded compliance across multiple operating entities within the Old Mutual West Africa
Company ensuring adherence to internal governance policies and regulatory requirements.
Developed and implemented comprehensive compliance risk management and monitoring plans for each
operating entity, resulting in proactive identification and mitigation of compliance breaches and risks.
Updated and maintained policy manuals, AML/CFT manuals, and Compliance Plans, ensuring alignment with
evolving business needs and regulatory changes and consistently met deadlines for required updates.
Monitored and prepared detailed compliance reports for line management, governance channels, and
management committees, providing accurate and up-to-date information on compliance breaches, regulatory
engagements, and adherence to internal and external requirements.
Assisted in the development of guidelines and checklists for onboarding new and compliant transactions.
Coordinated the periodic (weekly and monthly) audit of the Compliance Unit and reporting to the Head.
Provided company secretarial functions, including at board, committee and general meetings.
HOOP TELECOMS, Lagos, Nigeria
Legal Assistant,(NYSC) October 2021 – June 2022
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Provided legal and administrative support for the day-to-day running of the business;
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Handled communication and diverse meetings with clients;
Provided legal advice on transactions involving the Company, including reviewing debt and equity proposals;
Prepared or reviewed numerous agreements involving the company, third-party vendors, clients and
employees; and
Provided general legal opinions and other legal support to the Legal Department and the C-Level officers and
executives of the company.
Conducted legal research to develop strategy for legal cases as well as regular update on new developments in
the law.
VARIOUS LEGAL INTERNSHIPS including at:
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S.O.D SOLICITORS (October 2019 – November 2019)
TEMPLARS, Victoria Island, Lagos (September 2019 – October 2019)
G. ELIAS, Lagos, (July 2017 – August 2017)
My internship at these firms exposed me early on to the responsibilities a corporate lawyer owes to the success of the
business of his employer. I also learnt in-depth legal research, legal opinion writing and legal support required to solve
client problems. I was part of various teams on different matters including research assistance teams, contract review
teams and legal due diligence teams for numerous transactions.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & CERTIFICATIONS
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Institute of Chartered Sectaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN) -In Progress
Virtual Assistant Certificate, ALX, 2022
General Course on Intellectual Property, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), 2019
INTERESTS
Reading, researching, and counseling.
REFERENCES Available on request
