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Masters of Law (LL.M) Concentration: Corporate, Commercial & Trade Law and Intellectual Property & Technology Law Award: CALI Award of Excellence for Best student in Secured Transactions Nigeria Law School, Kano Campus

License Qualifying Certificate, Second Class Honors Call to Bar Certificate.

Bachelor of Laws (BL.).

Activities: Law Clinic, Moot & Mock Trial and Structural Group Leader 2018 - 2019

Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo, Nigeria 2013 - 2018 Dissertation: Copyright Commission in Nigeria

Justice of Student Union Government Supreme Court (Judiciary) Director of Public Prosecution, Law Student Association of Nigeria 2017/2018. Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) Top 5 Percentile of 140- Second Class Honors University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Associate, Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators. 2019 Associate, Nigerian Institute of Chartered Arbitrators 2020 Member, Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Arbitrators of Nigeria International Association of Privacy Professionals Certification (in View). September, 2023 www.l i n l edin.com/i n / paul-a t amewan

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2022 - 2023

Illini Union Bookstore (IUB) Champaign, Illinois March, 2023 - June, 2023 Data Entry Associate/Retail Manager

Manage information and documents that are entered into a database, monitor and update a data when required. Take inventory of availability of merchandise and organize various merchandise using skilled techniques including book-keeping skills.

Performing various duties such as sorting, physical and electronic filing, taking electronic orders, summary report, emailing and proofreading as required.

Making data entry using Chrome River and Sparkey Platforms I oversaw the operations of the retail store and managed numerous sales transactions while ensuring that while implementing strategies to analyze trends and cover all aspects for revenue projections to expense controls. E X P E R I E N C E

C E R T I F I C A T I O N A N D T R A I N I N G

Paradigm-stone Attorney, Lagos, Nigeria. March, 2020 - June, 2023 Attorney

Built the Law Firm from ground up, sourcing fund, hiring leaders and setting creative vision for accelerated growth with wide-scale reviews of top-to-bottom business operations. Independently managed, established, enforced, and optimized internal policies for areas such as Client Counseling and work ethics to maintain business agility and responsiveness to dynamic market demands. Managed a team of eight(8) associates to consistent increase target revenues. Drafted, reviewed and negotiated Master Service Agreement, Memorandum of Understanding, Employment Agreement, Investment/facility Agreements, Non-disclosure Agreements and provided progressive transaction advisory for the company with regards to third party transactions.

Provided legal advisory services to Small, Medium and Large Scale Multi-million Dollar international Organization on legal matters involved in establishing a Subsidiary Company in Nigeria. Provided advisory functions to clients on the matter of Corporate governance, due diligence such as Board Meetings and resolutions, quorum, election and removal of corporate executives, management of internal and external corporate policies and affairs.

Lias with regulators such as the Corporate Affairs Commission, Ministry of Land, Water and regional Planning, Federal Inland Revenue Service and State Inland Revenue Service, as well as other relevant stakeholders as regards ensuring successful operation and compliance with relevant regulatory. laws and requirements. A. B. Sulu-Gambari S.A.N & Co. Lagos, Nigeria. January, 2022 - August, 2022 Legal Associate

Co-jointly organized the Company's pre and post asset acquisition, registration and licensing, due diligence, compliance and implementation of policies, contract drafting.

Oversaw post-transaction filing in an equity investment and asset sale transaction of a local oil and gas company to an English private equity fund.

Coordinated with regulators such as Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, Asset Management Commission of Nigeria, Corporate Affairs Commission, Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria to ensure compliance with relevant regulations and requirements.

Successfully led a litigation team and liased with external attorneys on behalf of its company and its contractors with regards to litigation arising from Maritime contracts, debt recovery and insolvency disputes. Drafted, reviewed and Negotiated a Settlement Agreement for an out of court settlement, also incurring the use of alternative dispute resolution mechanisms in a Maritime matter involving stolen and cannibalized vessels, presided by Nigerian Police Force, Head Quarters, Maritime Division.

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Developed and supervised an initiative to build a more informed and empowered African entertainment industry by organizing programs, rendering legal services and introducing young enthusiasts and executives in the entertainment industry into real-life legal involvements in Intellectual Property Legal matters. Formulations and enforcement of the policy regulations in accordance with the objective of the organization. Recruitment of interns, volunteers, media executives, and entertainment law expert in organization and operation with strategic planning and monitoring of general progress. Organization of annual conferences, annual master-class, and entertainment law enthusiasts and executives gathering. Creating a niche in the Nigerian entertainment industry by promoting recognition to legal rights or liabilities in intellectual property and liaising with entertainment law experts and executives to enhance the education and enlightenment of legal system.

The Entertainment Law Academy, Africa (TELA) Lagos, Nigeria February, 2021- 2023 Director

Maghnon Flow Global Resources Ltd., Lagos, Nigeria February, 2021 Digital Creator

Created and published high quality multi-media contents, including but not limited to social media posts, blog articles, videos, infographics, and email newsletters.

Worked independently and as a lead a team, imploring creativity, writing, and editing skills to create and manage multiple detail- oriented projects with tight deadlines.

Research and stay up-to-date on industry trends and best practices to ensure content is relevant and effective. Gyang Zi & Co. Law Office Plateau, Nigeria. November, 2019 - January, 2021 Legal Associate

Provided client representation in meetings as company secretary and legal representation in both legal matter and coporate due diligence.

Drafted and reviewed litigation processes and also provided legal representation on behalf of companies and its contractors for litigation matters as regards contractual agreements in all stratas of courts in Nigeria, including the Multi-door Courthouse for Arbitration proceedings.

Engaged in extra-office hours activities as a team member for Pro-bono services and providing research and review support. Ensured that Clients' compliance with statutory filings and reporting requirements, risks policies and procedures are up-to- date and implemented with relevant agencies/authorities. Network For University Legal Aid Institution Edo State April, 2013 - August, 2018 Paralegal

Researched data, reports, and presented relevant findings to support organization’s programs. Conduct client counseling interviews at correctional centers. Organize gatherings and address audience of up to 1,000 persons in the schools, marketplace, and other public gatherings. Displayed excellent verbal, analytical, writing, and organizational skills with firm attention to detail. 3

A F F I L I A T I O N

Director, Nigerian Red Cross (Plateau State Youth Chapter) 2018/2019 Director, Nigerian Institute of Chartered Arbitrators- Young Arbitrators Network Member, Nigerian Law Clinic

- Led and conducted prison visitation, client counseling, legal representation, leading to successful discharge of illegally Member, Nigerian Bar Association

Member, United Nations Organization-USA

Asociate, Legally Engaged IP Initiative.

Member, International Committee of Red Cross

Member, Healing Hand International-USA

Member, Rotary Club of Nigeria (Ibadan District/H/Q)

- Rendered first aid service to participants of the Nigerian Youth Corp Service, 2018/2019

- Undertake several training course such as first aid, Monitoring and evaluation and participated in real-life scenarios.

- Led a team to source funds, attain community authorization and successfully completed the communal development and sustainability goals by drilling a bore-hole water supply system in the Angwa Miangu and Angwa Rukuba area of Jos, Plateau State, where water supply was a scarce commodity.

- Deal in accordance with the Sustainable development goals mission statement to to achieve sustainable development.

- Formed a team to establish a Organized annual conferences including debate competitions, mentorship programs, and givings of awards to participants in the program.

- Independently drafted policies regulation guiding members, participant, volunteers, mentors and mentees in general dispensation of duties.

- Work hand-in-hand to review policy regulations drafted with other team members. detained and unrepresented persons from start to finish.

- Engaged in street lawyering activities like Freedom of information (FOI) publicity.