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Oluwatobi Ogo-oluwa Akinola

TOA

Position:

Associate

Expertise:

IT, Tech & Telecommunications.
Intellectual Property.

CAREER / HONORS

REPRESENTATIVE WORK

• Part of the team of counsel that represented a leading fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) company in west Africa, advising and representing the client in a suit concerning the protection of its intellectual property rights and brand identity for its Flagship product, in proceedings involving a claim valued at ₦1,000,000,000.00 (One Billion Naira).

• Part of the team of counsel that represented leading companies in the energy sector in employment-related disputes concerning the protection of confidential information and trade secrets.
• Part of the team of counsel acting for a leading e-commerce platform in ongoing proceedings arising from allegations of copyright infringement and the unauthorised exploitation of image rights.
• Advised and supported clients on investment readiness, particularly in relation to intellectual property protection, commercialisation and regulatory compliance.
• Supported the preparation of strategic proposals and expressions of interest for engagements relating to digital transformation and innovation programmes undertaken by a development finance institution.
• Part of the team of counsel acting for a leading Nigerian financial services company in ongoing proceedings arising from allegations of copyright infringement and misappropriation of trade secrets.
• Advised leading healthcare companies in Nigeria on legal, regulatory and compliance matters.
• Advised on the legal status, validity and enforceability of legislation, subsidiary legislation, regulatory guidelines and administrative instruments applicable to the energy sector.

EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

• LL.B. (Hons), Babcock University.

• B.L., Nigerian Law School (Lagos Campus).

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

• Member, Nigerian Bar Association.

• Member, Data Privacy Lawyers Association’s (DPLAN).
• Member, International Law Association.
• Member, International Law Association (Committee on Artificial Intelligence).
• Member, Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria.