Valentine Igbonekwu

vigbonekwu@babalakinandco.com
LL.B (University of Ibadan, Ibadan)
B.L (Nigerian Law School, Abuja)
Energy and Extractive Industry
Oil and Gas
Maritime
Construction

Valentine is an associate in the firm’s energy, oil and gas practice. He possesses vast experience with a wide range of clients in different sectors, and frequently offers bespoke legal advisory and consultancy services on basic and high-staked energy transactions to individuals, indigenous and multinational companies.

He equally gained experience working in the Firm’s dispute resolution and corporate/commercial practice where he regularly represents clients in courts on a wide range of contentious commercial issues in the areas of oil and gas, and construction related issues.

He has drafted and reviewed series of contractual documents for an array of clients in oil and gas, power, maritime, construction, and real estate sectors. He advises on government businesses, public policy and enterprise.

He is famed for his brilliance, industry, knowledge, innovation and commitment which he employs in meeting client’s expectations.

  • Nigerian Bar Association
  • Nigerian Bar Association-Section on Business Law
  • Nigerian Bar Association’s Young Lawyers’ Forum
  • International Chamber of Commerce-Young Arbitrators Forum
  • V.C. Igbonekwu, “A review of Court of Appeal Decision in AMCON vs. Adedayo Shittu & Ors.”