D C Corporate Governance

RESUME:

Name:

Ephraim Chukwuemeka Ugwuonye, Esquire

Address:

**** ********* ****, ***** ***

Rockville, MD 20852

Tel: 1-202-***-****

Email: *******@*****.***

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Professional Summary:

For more than 25 years, I have worked as a law professor, attorney in private practice, corporate counsel, and corporate executive across New York, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. I possess demonstrable expertise in complex legal matters, including international law, civil litigation, corporate governance, and public policy. I have a proven track record of advising governments and top officials on legal and economic reforms, excelling in high-stakes environments, and achieving optimal outcomes for my clients.

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Professional Experience:

International Lawyer & Strategy Consultant:

Self-Employed Various Locations 2016 - Present

- Offered expert legal counsel to African clients in the U.S. and American clients interested in African markets, specializing in navigating complex legal environments.

- Developed strategic partnerships and assembled expert task forces for various projects, ensuring comprehensive solutions.

Work History:

Interning Counsel:

Chevron Nigeria & Texaco Nigeria Lagos, Nigeria (1991-1992)

- Gained foundational legal experience in the oil and gas sector, focusing on issues related to indigenous community activism and its broader implications.

- Engaged in legal matters pertaining to corporate governance and environmental regulations.

Research Associate & Policy Advisor:

Harvard Institute for International Development Cambridge, MA 1994 - 1997

- Served as the youngest member of the Policy and Planning Committee, advising on legislative and economic reforms in Eastern Europe and Africa.

- Authored significant studies on access to credit and finance, privatization, and restructuring of state-owned enterprises.

- Worked closely with various African governments, including Zambia, Ghana, and South Africa, providing policy analysis and legal advice.

Counsel:

World Bank Washington, D.C. 1997 - 2000

- Focused on the operational activities for Europe and Central Asia regional divisions.

- Led pioneering studies on private-public sector partnerships, influencing World Bank policy revisions.

- Actively involved in anti-corruption reforms and conducted research, teaching, and speaking engagements on legal implications in developing nations.

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Legal Practice (Eculaw Firm):

Licensed to practice in the following jurisdictions between 1995 and 2018:

- New York

- Maryland

- Washington, D.C.

- Supreme Court of the United States

- United States Court of International Trade

- Nigeria

Key Accomplishments:

- Acted as counsel for the Government of Nigeria in the U.S. for 10 years, handling high-profile matters, including:

- Drafted Nigeria's first antitrust/competition bill.

- Represented a former President of Nigeria before the United States Supreme Court.

- Assisted in a significant class action lawsuit in a U.S. federal court.

- Represented the Government of Nigeria through its embassy on various legal matters for over 8 years.

- Successfully navigated complex political contexts and controversies, leveraging deep understanding of international law to deliver high-quality legal services.

Founder and Chief Executive Officer:

DPA International Organization: 2016 – Present

-Due Process Advocates International (DPA) is dedicated to providing comprehensive justice management services, offering a comprehensive dispute management and a broad range of services within the justice sector. These services encompass legal education, counseling, mediation, conflict resolution, legal news and media, referral services, attorney-client matching programs, litigation support and paralegal services.

-Oversees the business operations of DPA and heads the management team.

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Education:

-Harvard Law School:

-Master of Laws (LL.M.) 1994

-Nigerian Law School:

Bachelor of Laws (B.L.) 1992

-University of Benin, Faculty of Law:

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) 1991

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Skills:

- International Law

- Civil Litigation

- Corporate Governance

- Public Policy & Economic Reforms

- Legal Strategy & Analysis

- Advocacy & Negotiation

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Languages:

- English (Fluent)

- Igbo (Fluent)

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References available upon request.

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