Manager Assistant

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STATEMENT

Professional lawyer with 15+ years of experience in Telecommunications, Corporate and Commercial Law, Capital Markets, Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution, Investment Securities, Corporate and Project Finance, Power, Oil and Gas. Managed Regulatory, Commercial and Property Contracts, Company Secretarial, and Intellectual Property portfolios for 8+ years at Airtel, a leading multinational telecommunications corporation with operations in 18+ countries across the world. Managed numerous Group contracts for equipment supplies, managed services, and sundry other subjects with annual budgets from US$250,000 to US$850,000. Helped reduce the Company’s exposure to losses and liabilities in annual estimates of US$3.5Million through efficient, proactive, and consistent advice on legal and regulatory compliance, as well as proper review of commercial contracts. Author of Newspaper weekly column “Know the Law” on P.M. News in 2015 (online link at https:// www.pmnewsnigeria.com/category/know-the-law-by-femi-bamisile/). EXPERIENCE

August 2018 - February 2020 Manager/Lead, Market Regulation, Legal & Regulatory Affairs, AIRTEL NETWORKS LIMITED, Lagos

Processed and obtained regulatory approvals for tariffs, products, and promotions.

Ensured corporate compliance with laws, regulations, directives, and licensing conditions.

Filed statutory documents / financial statements at the Corporate Affairs Commission.

Ensured adequate preparation for Board, Committee, and General Meetings in line with SLAs.

Attended meetings, prepared and filed minutes and Board resolutions.

Proactively engaged the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) in the development of best practice policies, regulations, guidelines and standards on consumer affairs, Competition, Know Your Customer (KYC), CyberCrime, Universal Service, and market evolution issues.

Designed, coordinated, and managed processes for internal compliance with regulatory directives.

Managed proper/accurate corporate records and registers of the Company, Directors, and Shareholders.

Monitored developments in company secretarial practice and legal / regulatory compliance, and advised Management promptly and appropriately.

Managed the implementation of the Company’s business ethics and compliance programs. Key Achievements:

100% success in the avoidance of sanctions and fines for infractions.

100% legal and regulatory filings and zero penalties for late or improper filing.

98% monthly percentage success in obtaining tariff, product, and promo regulatory approvals. November 2011 – July 2018 Assistant Manager, Corporate & Commercial Documentation, Legal & Regulatory Affairs, AIRTEL NETWORKS LIMITED, Lagos

Prepared / reviewed all commercial and property contracts entered into by the Company.

Provided well-researched advice to all departments on contractual matters.

Provided dedicated support to the Commercial Directorate to support product and service launches.

Reviewed letters of intent, contract bidding documents, bank guarantees, letters of credit, indemnities, loan agreements, and other financial documentation.

Prepared, reviewed, and processed the execution of property agreements, deeds, leases, and other documentation relating to the lease and rent of properties by the Company.

Provided Company Secretarial advice and support to the Company. Oluwafemi Olanrewaju BAMISILE

Phone number: +1-312-***-**** Address: 70 Lyons Avenue, Newark NJ 07112 Email: ***********@*****.***

Managed the Company’s intellectual property portfolio. Key Achievements:

100% efficient management of the contracts portfolio of the Company in accordance with SLAs (from drafting, review, execution, scanning, filing, archiving, and maintenance of a contracts database).

100% response and Turn Around Time (TAT) in the retrieval of archived contracts upon request.

100% filing of statutory documents and financial returns.

100% registration and protection of the Company’s intellectual property.

100% response and TAT in resolving queries and issues by Directors and Shareholders.

100% preparation for and attendance of statutory and Committee Meetings in line with SLAs. September 2007 - October 2011 Associate, AUSTEN-PETERS & CO., Lagos

Advised diverse clients on various forms of capital market transactions.

Acted with project teams as Solicitors to companies and offers of company securities.

Filed several statutory documents at the Corporate Affairs Commission on behalf of clients.

Attended General and Board meetings of clients and prepared minutes.

Drafted documentation such as Board resolutions for clients in accordance with legal requirements.

Worked on shareholding restructuring for clients, including private placements, sale and purchase of shares, company recapitalization, etc.

Advised and guided clients towards complying with relevant company regulations in the conduct of their businesses at all levels, e.g. incorporation/registration, statutory filings, organizational restructuring, etc.

Worked on sundry mergers, acquisitions and divestment transactions for several clients.

Advised clients on several matters relating to asset management and investment securities.

Advised several companies on obtaining licenses as pension fund custodians in accordance with the requirements of the Pensions Reform Act (2004).

Prepared legal opinions, reviewed and drafted contracts for various transactions.

Undertook advocacy on behalf of clients in court, arbitration or before regulators and government agencies (such as the Securities & Exchange Commission, National Pension Commission, Ministries, and State Departments).

Key Achievements:

Received “Best Lawyer” award for consistently achieving the highest marks during quarterly performance appraisals in 2010.

Incorporated Kasapreko (a major ISO-certified beverage manufacturer) and obtained regulatory approval for its flagship product in Nigeria.

May 2007 - July 2007 Counsel, ALABA ODUNLAMI & CO., Lagos

Handled several transactions generally relating to Corporate and Commercial Law.

Managed real estate for clients (from drafting/review of agreements and documents such as deeds and leases, issuance of notices, and exchange of various correspondences).

Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution.

Acted as Company Secretary to several corporations. August 2006 - April 2007 Counsel, AINA, BLANKSON & CO., Lagos

Company Secretarial practice.

Handled several Mergers and Acquisitions.

Property Law (preparation and review of documents, perfection of title, etc).

Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). November 2005 - June 2006 Judicial Assistant, HON. JUSTICE MAJEKODUNMI’S CHAMBERS, Ibadan

Transcribed Court’s proceedings.

Conducted research and drafted legal opinions on matters. December 2004 - August 2005 Youth Corps Intern, MUSTAPHA & ASSOCIATES, Yola

Prepared and reviewed commercial / property contracts and probate documents such as Wills.

Acted as Secretary at office and Board meetings.

Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution.

EDUCATION

2018 Master of Public Administration (MPA), Ladoke Akintola University, Ogbomoso, Nigeria. 2017 Master of Business Administration (MBA, Management Specialization), University of Lagos, Nigeria.

2014 Master of Laws (LL.M.), University of Lagos, Nigeria. 2004 Certificate of Call to the Bar (B.L.), Nigeria Law School, Council of Legal Education, Nigeria. 2002 Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION

2017 The Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (Grad. ICSAN) OTHER QUALIFICATIONS / MEMBERSHIPS

Certificate in Document Control and Management, Institute of Leadership & Management (UK)

Legal Adviser, Executive Committee of MBA Students Association, University of Lagos (2014/2015 and 2015/2016 academic sessions)

Member, Nigerian Bar Association

Member, International Bar Association

SKILLS

Contract drafting and review - Expert

Microsoft Word and PowerPoint - Expert

Communication skills - Expert

Creative writing - Expert

Research - Advanced

Microsoft Excel - Intermediate

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Languages: English (fluent), Yoruba (native), French (basic), Hausa (basic).

Leisure activities: Writing, music, drawing, painting, volleyball, and soccer.

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