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AKIN OSINBAJO is the current Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice of the Ogun State Government of Nigeria. He joined A.T.&Co. in 1987 and became a partner in 1993. Admitted Nigeria Bar, 1986.
Education: Educated at Igbobi College, Lagos; Concorde Shrewsbury, U.K., University of London (LL.B Honours, 1984; LL.M., 1985); Nigerian Law School (Certificate of the Council of Legal Education, 1986).
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MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES |
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Solicitor & Advocate of the Supreme Court of Nigeria; Member, Nigerian Bar Association; Member, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, London; Member, International Bar Association; Member, Body of Benchers of Nigeria; Member, Committee of Attorneys’ General of Nigeria; Notary Public. |
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PRACTICE AREA AND EXPERIENCE |
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Energy, Banking, Insolvency, Commercial Transactions, Litigation Audit and Civil Litigation. Akin Osinbajo has represented the firm in assisting several international and local clients in analysing, evaluating and advising on various claims and litigation, and rendering reports on the prospects and options available. He has handled several litigation relating to commercial transactions, with local and cross-border implications. |
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PUBLICATIONS |
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Contributing Author of the NIGERIA country report in the international compendium titled: “International Corporate Law: A Worldwide Desk Reference” ISBN 1-58762-221-1 published by Aspatore Books.
The Nigerian Legal Environment and Banking Practice - Which Way Forward? - being a Paper delivered at the Workshop on Effective Management of the Legal Function in Banks organised by Financial Institutions Training Centre on the 9th to 11th November, 1999.
An Evaluation of the Legal Procedures for Recalling Bank Facilities (Overdrafts, Syndicated Loans, Leases, Etc.) - being a Paper delivered at the Workshop on Effective Management of the Legal Function in Banks organised by Financial Institutions Training Centre on the 9th to 11th November, 1999.
“The Investor And His Land Needs” - published in the Law and Business Quarterly Journal of MODUS International, 1998, ISSN. 1119 - 1295 . |
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EMPLOYMENT RECORDS: |
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2003 - Appointed the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice of the Ogun State Government of Nigeria, July 2003.
1993 – date - Partner and Head of the Commercial Litigation Department of ABDULAI, TAIWO & CO.; SOLICITORS;
1987 – 1993 - Associate member of the law firm of ABDULAI, TAIWO & CO.;
1986 - 1987 - Associate and Counsel in Chambers , Messrs. WOLE OLANIPEKUN & CO.;
1986 - State Counsel, Office of the Director of Civil Litigation, Ministry of Justice, Kwara State of Nigeria. |
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EXTRA-CURRICULA ACTIVITIES |
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Registrar, Anglican Communion of Remo Diocese of Nigeria.
Pastor, Fountain of Life Church
Member, Ikoyi Club 1938. |
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