Former Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) chairman Section on Business Law (SBL) Mr. Olumide Akpata has been appointed Ellah Lakes Plc board chairman.
Akpata’s appointment followed the resignation of General Zamani Lekwot.
The firm, in a statement, said Lekwot’s resignation was accepted during a board meeting which held on October 22, this year. The directors commended Lekwot for his meritorious service to the company and wished him more success in his future endeavours.
Akpata confirmed the appointment in a chat with The Nation.
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He said: “ The appointment is true, we are an agro-based company with offices in Benin and Lagos and we are listed on the Stock Exchange. We are players in the industry and hope to play bigger roles in the industry in the coming days.
Akpata is a partner, Templars (a leading Nigerian Law Firm). He has over two decades’ experience in corporate and Commercial Law and has been recognised by IFLR 1000 as a leading Mergers and Acquisition lawyer in Nigeria and by Chambers and Partners as having experience in advising clients on various aspects of Nigeria Corporate Law.
He advises local and international corporations on the impact of Nigerian Law on their investments and/or operations in Nigeria, particularly regarding the establishment of local subsidiaries corporate governance and compliance, mergers, acquisitions and corporate restructuring; labour, immigration and regulatory issues and tax.
Olu, as he is fondly called, speaks at local and international conferences and seminars. He sits on the Council of the Nigeria Bar Association Section on Business Law. He is also the Vice-Chair (West-Africa) of the International Bar Association’s Africa Regional Forum.
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