REPRESENTATIVE WORK

• Oil & Gas Sector: Led as the principal solicitor to a major international oilfield services company in securing Presidential approval for the re-exportation of equipment and machinery valued at north of a billion naira, which were previously listed under the country's export prohibition list.

• Tax Disputes: Successfully represented a state-owned oil corporation in a landmark tax dispute worth millions of dollars before the Federal High Court.
• Technology and Data Protection: Advised a leading international data controller on the establishment of a local Nigerian entity in full compliance with domestic data protection laws, including the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR).
• Software and Innovation: Delivered comprehensive legal advisory services to a top-tier legal software company on intellectual property protection, data privacy, corporate restructuring, eligibility under the Nigeria Start-up Act, and regulatory compliance, including preparation of all requisite documentation.
• Financial Services: Provided legal advisory support to a prominent financial services group on project finance structuring, data protection, and compliance with local regulatory frameworks in Nigeria.

Dispute Resolution Experience

With a dual qualification and over two decades of cross-jurisdictional experience, Mobolaji Kuti has built a distinguished reputation in high-stakes dispute resolution. He has successfully represented multinational corporations, high-net-worth clients, and government-owned entities in complex commercial and tax litigation before Nigeria’s superior courts of record, including the Federal High Court, the Court of Appeal, and various arbitral panels.

His practice encompasses a wide array of contentious matters such as tax disputes, regulatory enforcement actions, contractual claims, and cross-border commercial arbitration. In addition to courtroom advocacy, he regularly provides strategic advisory services to international clients on litigation risk management, dispute avoidance, and regulatory compliance.

EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

• LLB (Hons) University of Ife, (now Obafemi Awolowo University), Osun State.
• Admitted to practice as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court in Nigeria.
• Solicitor of England and Wales.
• Qualified Lawyers Transfer Test - Regulated by the Law Society of England and Wales.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

• Member, Nigerian Bar Association.
• Member, Law Society of England and Wales.
• Member, International Bar Association.