Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Certification
Interests
Languages
Timeline
Generic

LAWAL EJIWUNMI

London,Greater London

Summary

Lawal Ejiwunmi is a motivated and goal oriented foreign qualified lawyer called to the Nigerian Bar with an expert knowledge of civil and criminal litigation, the AML laws, FSMA 2000, the FCA handbook, the PRA, MiFID II, GDPR. He also has a good understanding of regulatory compliance, risk management, real estate, capital market, debt recovery, administration and customer frontline service. He is a graduate of the University of the West Of England (UWE), Bristol where he studied LLM (International Trade and Economic Law). Lawal Ejiwunmi has the ability to multi-task with a positive mindset and a can-do attitude. Enjoys new challenges, adaptable, flexible and a great team player who is consistent to achieving high standards, exceed set targets and pays attention to details.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work history

Apprenticeship

Atlantic Solicitors
London, Greater London
01.2023 - Current
  • Reviews contract documents and conducts file reviews to ensure effective compliance with the requirements of the Law Society
  • Ensures AML and GDPR Compliance
  • Conducts legal research for the firm on various areas of law and also takes minutes of meetings
  • Conducts client interviews and advise client accordingly.

Head of Chambers

Oye Akintola & Co (Barristers & Solicitors)
Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria
01.2018 - 01.2022
  • A lawyer and the head of civil litigation of the firm
  • Directed the daily administration and management of the firm including the firm's internal policy document
  • Coordinated the law firm's real estate department and completed the sale, purchase and registration of many properties
  • Liaised and worked with the staff of various states' Lands registries especially the Lagos State Land Registry and the Abuja Geometrics and Information Systems (AEGIS) FCT, Abuja, Nigeria and this resulted in getting successful outcomes
  • Directed the firm's debt recovery team and in charge of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) Debt Recovery brief worth billions of Naira out of which I made a substantial recovery for AMCON within a short period of time
  • Worked closely with the firm's principal partners and gave weekly reports on the progress of all the case files.
  • Carried out background research and preparatory work to present established client cases.
  • Evaluated financial statements to support case research.
  • Safeguarded client interests throughout legal proceedings.
  • Developed detailed litigation strategies for each case.
  • Supervised junior law professionals in establishing client caseloads.

Education

LLM - International Trade and Economic Law

University of the West of England

LLM - Law

University of Lagos

BL - Law

Nigerian Law School

LLB - Law

Lagos State University

Diploma - Mass Communication

Lagos State Polytechnic

Skills

  • Skills and Competence
  • Civil litigation, criminal litigation, arbitration, mediation and negotiation skills
  • Administrative skills - Strong organisation, time management and planning skills, numeracy skills with proven ability to work under pressure
  • IT skills - Good skill level in
  • Microsoft office application; MS Word, Excel, outlook, and any MS operating system
  • Customer service skills - Active listening, attentive, empathy, understanding, patience and assertive
  • Communication skills and time management skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team and manage tasks simultaneously while prioritising activities to meet deadlines
  • Expert knowledge of Data Protection Law and Practices with an in-depth understanding of the GDPR
  • Knowledge of the UK Bribery Act 2010
  • Knowledge of the AML laws, FSMA 2000, FCA, PRA and MiFID II
  • Ability to learn fast, adaptable, work unsupervised and pay attention to the minutest details
  • Risk Management and Analysis, Regulatory and Compliance

Certification

Certificate, General Data Protection Regulation May 2023 (GDPR) from Alison

Interests

https://www.cifa.ac/cifa-resume/085a71e6-95d0-, 449a-8904-a07f29c092f5

Languages

English
Fluent
Yoruba
Native

Timeline

Apprenticeship

Atlantic Solicitors
01.2023 - Current

Head of Chambers

Oye Akintola & Co (Barristers & Solicitors)
01.2018 - 01.2022

LLM - International Trade and Economic Law

University of the West of England

LLM - Law

University of Lagos

BL - Law

Nigerian Law School

LLB - Law

Lagos State University

Diploma - Mass Communication

Lagos State Polytechnic

Similar Profiles

Create profile
LAWAL EJIWUNMI