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Chidubem Okechukwu

Stanmore

Summary

Experienced international lawyer with over five years of professional experience in commercial law, corporate law, regulatory/compliance, dispute resolution and litigation,

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

County Court Advocate

Elms Legal
04.2024 - Current
  • I work self employed as a barrister who represents clients in courts
  • Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide variety of commercial contracts, ensuring alignment with legal and business objectives
  • Representing clients in possession hearings, providing robust legal support to mitigate business risks
  • Maintaining detailed records of negotiations, agreements, and key correspondence for future reference and compliance purposes

County Court Advocate

LPC Law
03.2024 - 06.2024


  • Worked self employed as a barrister representing clients in various courts across England in a range of civil disputes
  • Managed cases within the county court, focusing on small claims, mortgage possession, and landlord- tenant disputes
  • Conducted legal research, drafted skeleton arguments, and provided independent legal opinions
  • Worked closely with internal and external stakeholders to minimize business risks through effective negotiation and contract management
  • Maintained detailed records of negotiation processes, agreements, and key correspondence for future reference and compliance purposes.

Commercial Caseworker

Duncan Lewis Solicitors
03.2023 - 01.2024
  • Worked within the corporate and commercial team handling the firm's compliance and regulatory work
  • Drafted the firm's contractual templates for major business mergers being handled for two fin-tech companies
  • Assisted some other departments within the firm with billing, sales, business development, litigation and other contract related matters
  • Generated about £15000 for the firm from successfully handling defamation and intellectual property claims

Commercial Lawyer

Praxis & Gnosis
09.2019 - 09.2022
  • Conducted the legal research and handled the investigation for a financial fraud case that was worth £100,000(Hundred Million Naira)
  • Advised clients of their rights and likelihood of success in litigation on varying issues ranging from commercial disputes to corporate negligence and intellectual property theft
  • Drafted the negotiation agreements for a breach of contract dispute between two major clients and a construction company
  • Drafted legal opinions for six major corporate crime cases brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
  • Drafted the brief of arguments and collated the witness statements for all the corporate crime cases handled
  • Drafted the Non Disclosure agreements as well as the merger agreements for five major mergers, one of which concerned the largest cement manufacturer in Africa
  • Reviewed compliance with codes of best practice and regulations for each of the mergers we handled
  • Provided business advice to companies looking to partner with the firm
  • Prepared presentations and wrote articles for fellow counsel in the firm on relevant changes to legislation affecting client business
  • Assisted the firm with other non-contentious matters relating to its business and strategy development

Litigation Assistant

Bishop, Lloyd & Jackson
01.2019 - 07.2019
  • Worked as a part time litigation assistant whilst completing my bar exams
  • Prepared and reviewed contracts and other legal documents in compliance with applicable regulations
  • Managed five money claims worth over £10,000.
  • Partnered with the finance team and other lawyers to prepare reports on a major financial negligence claim involving The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, as part of The Grenfell Tower Inquiry

Legal Research Intern

Drystone Chambers
05.2018 - 09.2018
  • Worked as a criminal paralegal preparing the necessary documentation for an upcoming Financial Fraud trial at The International Criminal Court of England
  • Responsible for putting together the opening statement and skeleton arguments to be presented to the judge within the first hearing
  • Prepared the questions for cross examination needed by the Kings Counsel handling the trial
  • Drafted the preparatory questions and facts needed to prepare the witnesses for their examination in chief before trial


Legal Research Intern

Five Paper
09.2017 - 09.2017
  • Completed a short one week internship with a top five commercial and civil law chambers in London
  • Worked alongside six barristers handling different civil fraud cases
  • Drafted the skeleton argument for two civil fraud hearings
  • Drafted the applications for search orders and disclosure orders needed to be obtained from the judge

Education

Master of Laws - International Commercial Law

Warwick University
United Kingdom
09.2023

BPTC (Bar Professional Training Course) - Law

City Law School
United Kingdom
05.2019

Bachelor of Arts - Law

SOAS, University of London
United Kingdom
05.2018

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology With Criminology

University of York
United Kingdom
07.2016

Certification

Practicing certificate, Nigerian Bar Association

Certificate, English call to bar

chess, running, writing

I like playing chess, running and writing

Timeline

County Court Advocate

Elms Legal
04.2024 - Current

County Court Advocate

LPC Law
03.2024 - 06.2024

Commercial Caseworker

Duncan Lewis Solicitors
03.2023 - 01.2024

Commercial Lawyer

Praxis & Gnosis
09.2019 - 09.2022

Litigation Assistant

Bishop, Lloyd & Jackson
01.2019 - 07.2019

Legal Research Intern

Drystone Chambers
05.2018 - 09.2018

Legal Research Intern

Five Paper
09.2017 - 09.2017

Master of Laws - International Commercial Law

Warwick University

BPTC (Bar Professional Training Course) - Law

City Law School

Bachelor of Arts - Law

SOAS, University of London

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology With Criminology

University of York

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