Principal Counsel
(+234)803 3334 902
ikeazor@gmail.com
Profile
Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Barrister & Solicitor, Chartered Mediator & Conciliator, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK) Notary Public; Principal Counsel in Akaraiwe Associates (Lex Rehoboth Partners) established since 1994) with several years of experience since call to Bar on December 7, 1985; Trainer of Enugu State Ministry of Justice Staff in Mediation & Conciliation Enugu (2010) & Prosecution (2013), Litigation, Solicitor Practice, Mediation & Conciliation; Arbitration.
Year of Call to Bar
December 7, 1985
Year of Joining Firm
1994
Personal Details
- Called to the Nigerian Bar – December 7, 1985
- Called to the Inner Bar - December 8, 2021
Experience
Legal Practice
- Litigation: Litigation since 1985 at all levels of the Justice Delivery Sector Viz:
- Supreme Court
- Court of Appeal
- Federal High Courts
- State High Courts
- National Industrial Courts
- Investments & Securities Tribunals
- Customary Court of Appeal
- African Commission on Human Peoples Rights
- Election Tribunals
- Armed Robbery & Firearms Tribunals
- Miscellaneous Offences Tribunals
- Magistrate Courts
Communications Industry Litigation
- Plaintiffs’ Counsel in Five (5) cases against Celtel Communications Limited, Federal High Court, Enugu
- Counsel in one appeal against Celtel Communications Limited.
Documentation
- Preparation and Registration of:
- Powers of Attorney (Irrevocable & Otherwise)
- Deeds of Assignments
- Leases
- Tenancy Agreements
- Contracts of Employment
- Mortgage Instruments
- Incorporation of Public & Private Limited Liability Companies
- Registration of NGO’S and Non-Profit Charitable Organisations
- Incorporation of Companies Limited by Guarantee and Incorporated Trustees
- Registration of Business Names
- Registration of Business Partnerships
- Registration of Trademarks
- Conducting Searches at the Corporate Affairs Commission
- Conduct of Searches at various Land Departments across the Federation
External Solicitors to Financial and other Corporate Organisations (Current and Previous)
- First Bank of Nigeria Plc
- Union Bank of Nigeria Plc
- Leadway Assurance Ltd
- Enterprise Bank Plc (formerly Spring Bank)
- Mainstreet Nigeria Plc (formerly Afribank Bank)
- Niger Gas Ltd (was Company Secretary)
- Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation
- Orient Bank (later Afex Bank Plc) now defunct
Bank Instruments
- Preparation and Perfection of:
- Mortgage Instruments
- Debenture Instruments
- Deeds of Release
- Searches
Arbitration, Mediation & Conciliation Experience
- Chartered Mediator & Conciliator (since 2005)
- Associate Chartered Arbitrator (UK) (since 2011)
Publications
- “ONYEAMA: EAGLE ON THE BENCH” (A Biography of Nigeria’s 1st Substantive Judge at The Hague) (Touchstone Books: 1st & 2nd editions (1999 & 2001); Delta Books, 3rd Edition (2010)
- Analysis of the Fundamental Rights Enforcement Procedure Rules 2009 (St. Paul’s Publishers 2009)
- Editor-in-Chief: Oputa Law Reports (Volumes 1 - 9) (St. Paul’s Publishers 2009)
- Pre-Trial Proceedings & Front-Loading (Laurels & Prizes Law Publications 2012)
- Prosecutors Handbook for the Ministry of Justice, Enugu (J4All/DFID/PRAWA, 2013)
- Editor-in-Chief: Citizens Rights & Mediation Journal, Ministry of Justice, Enugu (2010 till date)
- Editor-in-Chief: Court of Appeal Reports (Laurels & Prizes Law Publications, 2015)
- Enhancing Romance in Marriage (Wiseway Publishers 2010)
- Needed! Good Husbands; Involved Fathers (Wiseway Publishers, 2014)
- Numerous Articles in Journals and Newspaper Law Pages
- Articles
- Essays in Honour of Hon. Justice C.M. Chukwuma-Eneh JSC
- Essays in Honour of Professor Jadesola Akande
Positions Held & Memberships
- Nigerian Bar Association (National)
- 1st Vice-President, Nigerian Bar Association (2008-2010)
- Chairman, Nigerian Bar Association Human Rights Institute (HRI) (2008-2010)
- Chief Rapporteur, Nigerian Bar Association (2010-2012)
- Alternate Chairman, Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA - SPIDEL) (2010-2012)
- Chief Rapporteur in two NBA General Conferences (2011, 2012)
- Chief Rapporteur in two NBA General Conferences on Criminal Justice Reform (2011, 2012)
- Chief Rapporteur in NBA Section on Business Law Conference (2011)
- Nigerian Bar Association (Branch)
- Chairman, Nigerian Bar Association, Enugu Branch (2006 – 2008)
- Vice-Chairman, Nigerian Bar Association, Enugu Branch (2004–2006)
- Financial Secretary, Nigerian Bar Association, Enugu (2001–2004)
- Member, Disciplinary Committee, NBA, Enugu Branch (2000-2002)
- Alternate Chairman, NBA Enugu Branch Bench-Bar Committee (2010-12)
- Chairman, NBA Enugu Branch Bench-Bar Dinner/Law Week Committee (2011-12)
- Chairman, NBA Enugu Branch Justice & Security Committee (2010-2012)
- Member, NBA Enugu Branch Judiciary Committee (2014-16)
- International Bar Association
- Member, International Bar Association (since 2008)
- Communications Officer, Africa Regional Forum, International Bar Association (2012-2014)
- Member, Africa Regional Forum, International Bar Association (since 2008)
- Member, Banking Law Committee, International Bar Association (since 2008)
- Member, Law Office Committee, International Bar Association (since 2008)
- Commonwealth Lawyers Association
- Member, Commonwealth Lawyers Association (since 2010)
- American Bar Association
- Member, American Bar Association (Section on International Law) (since 2009)
- Center For American & International Law
- Member, Institute of Energy Law – A Division of The Center for American & International Law (since 2012)
- Independent National Elections Commission (INEC)
- Chair, Independent National Elections Commission (INEC) appointed- Anambra State Elections Monitoring & Observation Board (2010)
- Chair, Independent National Elections Commission (INEC) appointed-FCT Local Government Elections Monitoring & Observation Board (2010)
- Institutes for Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Associate, Institute of Chartered Arbitrators (UK) (since 2011)
- Chairman, Institute of Chartered Mediators/Conciliators Enugu (2006-2014)
- Member, Institute of Chartered Mediators/Conciliators (since 2005)