Tamunonemi Tekenah

CIRRICULUM VITAE Tamunonemi Tekenah ▪ Work Experience: 9 years ▪ Call to Bar: 2016 ▪ Residence: Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria ▪ Phone numbers: (-;- ▪ Email:-▪ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamunonemi-tekenah-79a759174 CAREER OBJECTIVE Company Secretariat I am a corporate, commercial, and business law expert with 9+ years’ post‑call experience advising SMEs, Startups, and oil & gas operators. Skilled in contract drafting, negotiation, corporate governance, and compliance management. I am adept at aligning legal strategies to business objectives, mitigating risk, and ensuring statutory compliance under CAMA 2020 and sector‑specific regulations. Member (in view) – Institute of Chartered Secretaries & Administrators of Nigeria. Core Competencies- Corporate Governance • Board Advisory • Company Secretarial Duties • Contract Drafting & Negotiation • Oil & Gas Regulatory Compliance • Joint Venture Agreements • CAC Filings • Risk Mitigation Strategies • Stakeholder Engagement • Ai and LLM prompt engineering proficient PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Freelance Business and Corporate Lawyer Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria | April 2024 -Present • I have delivered comprehensive legal services to 100+ businesses and corporations over the past years on a freelance/contract basis, including business formation, procurement of licenses and permits, and development of internal corporate policies. • I have drafted, reviewed, and negotiated founders, shareholders, NDAs, Indemnities, employment, technology, and service agreements. I have worked on the aforementioned and more. • I advise clients on corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and risk‑management strategies to meet industry and jurisdictional requirements. • I represent clients in negotiations, dispute settlements, achieving resolution, and favorable outcomes in commercial matters and I have had 75% success rate based off on the number of cases I have handled. • I managed cases and legal issues incidental to corporate operations, providing legal structuring for start‑ups, reducing average incorporation time‑lines by 30%. UAB Loberta -Contract Drafting and Negotiation Specialist Lithuania (Remote) | September 2023 -March 2024 • I reviewed, negotiated, and finalized 50+ commercial contracts for gaming suppliers and platform operators, ensuring legal compliance, risk mitigation, and alignment with business objectives. • UAB is a gaming aggregation platform, and while with them, I was able to facilitate up to 20+ seamless integration between supplier content and operator payment systems through thorough prompt email responses. • My supervisor and I maintained strong relationships with contracting parties, strategic partners, internal teams, and external stakeholders, thereby ensuring a continuous return of those clients • I partnered with product managers, developers, and project leads to include legal considerations into product development, ensuring regulatory alignment with international policies • I oversaw the execution of gaming and non-gaming initiatives as the primary legal liaison, by managing timeline, deliverable, and compliance checkpoints. • I Interpreted and implemented technical requirements, both written and verbal via emails. Skype messages, Zoom and Google meets • Before exiting the company, as part of my contract terms, I supported recruitment of another company secretary, thereby contributing to team growth and ensuring contractual compliance in employment matters. Serenity Legal Union and Partners-Associate Lawyer Port Harcourt, Rivers State | October 2021-August 2023 • I drafted comprehensive legal documents which included originating processes, interlocutory motions, petitions, and appellate briefs (e.g., Notices of Appeal, Briefs of Argument) • I ably represented clients in legal proceedings, stakeholder meetings, and police investigations, thereby ensuring effective advocacy, resolution and positive results on behalf of the firm. • I reviewed and negotiated contracts, terms and conditions, and internal policies in compliance with statutory and regulatory frameworks which was issued to me by my the head of chamber. • I was team lead for the litigation department from 2022‑ 2023. In carrying out this role, I managed team performance through regular strategy meetings, workload distribution, and continuous legal training. • I initiated and supervised a legal article publication system. One of the articles I, in collaboration with a team member published in the NBA‑SBL quarterly papers was “A review of the Business Facilitation Act 2023” • I negotiated settlements and alternative dispute resolutions to minimize litigation and achieve favorable outcomes for clients • I provided legal advisory services on rights, obligations, and strategic opportunities across civil, criminal, and corporate matters; my strength lies more in corporate matters. • I executed corporate restructuring tasks and carried out other business tasks like: business formation, annual returns filing, tax compliance (FIRS), company secretarial functions, and corporate governance. • I participated in a high‑profile arbitration case between two multinational corporations, by contributing man hours to research, and development of a winning strategy ‑ yes, we won! Doxawils and Associates -Associate Lawyer Port Harcourt, Rivers State | September 2018 -October 2021 • I drafted a wide range of legal documents including originating processes, interlocutory applications, petitions, and appellate briefs (e.g., Notices of Appeal, Briefs of Argument) • I represented clients in court proceedings, stakeholder meetings, and police investigations, ensuring effective legal advocacy and case management • I reviewed and negotiated contracts, terms and conditions, and internal policies to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations • I carried out land searches, facilitated police search reports and prepared numerous deeds which includes deed of ‑ assignment, conveyance, and gift. I also assisted my boss in drafting wills. • Provided legal advisory services on statutory rights, obligations, and strategic opportunities across civil and corporate matters D.C. Denwigwe SAN and Associates -Intern Lawyer (NYSC) Owerri, Imo State | April 2017 -April 2018 • Participated in multiple litigation matters, gaining hands‑on experience in trial preparation, courtroom procedures, and legal strategy • Drafted legal documents including writs of summons, originating and interlocutory motions, petitions, simple contract agreements, and legal correspondence • Conducted in‑depth legal research to support case development and advisory services • Assisted in handling cases under the supervision of the Head of Department across various courts within and outside Imo State jurisdiction • Developed foundation knowledge in civil and criminal procedure, client engagement, and legal documentation I.W. Bob Manuel and Associates -Legal Intern Port Harcourt, Rivers State | January 2017 -March 2017 • Conducted legal research to support case preparation, statutory interpretation, and litigation strategy • Drafted basic legal documents including preliminary motions, correspondence, and internal memos under supervision • Acquired foundation knowledge in legal procedures, document drafting, and client engagement through hands‑on experience EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS • LL.B - Benson Idahosa University • B.L - Nigerian Law School, Yola Campus, Adamawa State • SSCE - Lao Russell Memorial Secondary School • First School Leaving Certificate- Wesley Methodist Nursery & Primary School • Member (in view) - Institute of Chartered Secretaries & Administrators of Nigeria • Certifications - Project Management & Business Analysis, IT Skills for Professionals Self Evaluation: business‑focused lawyer delivering clear, practical solutions in contracts, governance, and compliance. I prioritize risk‑aware, on‑time execution, strong communication, and collaborative delivery to meet client and regulatory expectations.