AKINWALE MUHAMMED ABASS
Energy, Natural Resources and ESG
London,ENG
Summary
As an Energy and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) consultant/enthusiast, I specialize in guiding organizations through the complexities of sustainable practices, climate resilience, and responsible governance. I take pride in my ability to craft well-researched and articulate contracts, legal opinions, correspondences, and even stories and essays in my spare time.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Legal Officer
TecKube LTD/LLC
London, London
01.2024 - Current
- Effective communication with stakeholders and clients
- Planning and estimation skills to meet business objectives
- Problem solving skills and ability to work with limited supervision
- Drafting and review of over 20 contracts with company's interest always protected
- Gathered and analyzed research data such as statutes, decisions, legal articles, codes, and documents, and applied them to the company's objective, which helped improve production by 60%.
Legal Officer
Department of State Services (DSS)
Abuja
01.2020 - 01.2023
- Legal Searches and Researches
- Drafting of Legal Opinion to end users
- Over 200 Appearances in Court of Records in Nigeria
- Member in various policy making committees for the Service
- Processed and filed over 250 litigation documents in courts of law
- Negotiated favorable settlements in multiple litigation cases, minimizing financial exposure for the company.
- Reduced company liability by implementing effective risk management strategies and policies.
- Conducted comprehensive research to support legal proceedings, formulate defenses and initiate legal action.
Associate
Musibau Adetunbi & Co. Legal Practitioners
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Legal Research and Drafting
- Corporate and Litigation practice which includes appearing in all superior Courts of Records in Nigeria and also conducting of company searches in relation to corporate governance and Real Estate management and Agency
- Legal Searches
- Drafting Contracts and Agreements
- Increased customer satisfaction by resolving complex issues and providing exceptional service at all times.
Associate
Ahmed Raji (SAN) & Co
Abuja
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Legal researches on pressing client issues
- Filing of Court process
- Writing Legal Opinion for Clients and giving advice to clients
- Contracts and Agreements: Review and Drafting
- Appearance in all Courts of Records in Nigeria helped boost my confidence as a greenhorn in law practice and that was instrumental in my litigation practice that served as a propeller to my confidence and successes recorded afterwards
Intern
Musibau Adetunbi & Co. Legal Practitioners
Ibadan
10.2011 - 10.2016
- Carried out legal researches;
- Drafting of 20 Legal Opinions
- Contracts and Agreements Drafting;
- Exposure to tasks early enough as a student helped to build my analytical approach and completion of tasks timeously.
- Explored new technologies and approaches to streamline processes.
- Utilized strong communication abilities during presentations, which led to increased understanding among colleagues regarding project goals and objectives.
- Prepared comprehensive reports summarizing data analysis findings, informing key decision-makers of important trends and patterns.
- Enabled a more organized inventory system by cataloging company assets.
- Gathered, organized, and input information into a digital database.
- Generated reports detailing findings and recommendations.
Education
LL.M - Energy and Natural Resources Law
UNIVERSITY OF EAST LONDON
London, ENG 01.2024 - 2025.05
PGD - SPACE LAW
AFRICAN REGIONAL CENTRE FOR SPACE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN ENGLISH (ARCSSTEE)
Nigeria 10.2022 - 2023.07
B.L - ABUJA
NIGERIAN LAW SCHOOL
Bwari, Abuja 10.2016 - 2017.12
LL. B Hons - Law
UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN
Nigeria 04.2010 - 2015.01
Skills
Legal research
Contract drafting
Legal analysis
Ethics management
Legal advice
Legal documentation and reporting
Business analysis and reporting
Teamwork and collaboration
Problem-solving
Time management
Professional Associations
- Nigerian Bar Association (NBA)
- Energy Institute (EI)
Non Professional Activity
- Vice-Chairman, The Noblemen Helping Hands Foundation, 01/24, Present
Trainings
- Professional Training and Mentorship Programme for Young Lawyers, Hon. Justice Chukwudifu Oputa JSC (Late), 2018
- Google Digital Skill Training, 2017
- Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Annual General Conference, 2018 - 2023
- Discipline & Leadership Training, Department of State Services (DSS), 2021
- Training on Countering the Financing of Terrorism for Nigerian Practitioners, International Institute of Justice (IIJ), 2023
- AED & BLS (with CPR) – Level 2 Training, 2024
- Emergency First Aid at Work Level 3, 2024
Positions Held
- General Secretary, Electoral Committee, Law Students' Society University of Ibadan, 2013/2014
- Member (Justice), Judicial Council, Law Students' Society, University of Ibadan, 2014/2015
Timeline
Legal Officer
TecKube LTD/LLC
01.2024 - Current
LL.M - Energy and Natural Resources Law
UNIVERSITY OF EAST LONDON
01.2024 - 2025.05
PGD - SPACE LAW
AFRICAN REGIONAL CENTRE FOR SPACE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN ENGLISH (ARCSSTEE)
10.2022 - 2023.07
Legal Officer
Department of State Services (DSS)
01.2020 - 01.2023
Associate
Musibau Adetunbi & Co. Legal Practitioners
01.2018 - 01.2020
Associate
Ahmed Raji (SAN) & Co
01.2017 - 01.2018
B.L - ABUJA
NIGERIAN LAW SCHOOL
10.2016 - 2017.12
Intern
Musibau Adetunbi & Co. Legal Practitioners
10.2011 - 10.2016
LL. B Hons - Law
UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN
04.2010 - 2015.01
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