Legal Manager Project Management

AHANEKU VIVIENNE OBIAGELIAKU

(LL.B, MSc, MPA ACIS,MCiarb)

Tel: (+234) 809-***-**** Email: ***************@*****.***,

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/vivienneahanekuinhousecounsel

Address136b Itire Road, Surulere, Lagos

SENIOR LEGAL COUNSEL - CORPORATE & REGULATORY HEAD OF LEGAL

OVER 20+ YEARS’ OF COGNATE WORKING EXPERIENCE WITH 11 YEARS IN A MULTNATIONAL COMPANY.

CORPORATE STRENGTHS:

Excellent decision making skills, resourceful, highly collaborative, customer centric, ability to drive multiple engagement, build new and profitable networks, possess good negotiation and strategic planning skills, and efficient in project management.

Efficient in using CMS for managing transactions, compliance, and approval systems.

Pre/Post - Contract Governance: Collaboration during the drafting, negotiation and execution of contracts. Check on contractual obligations and enforce compliance

Ability to handle training and updating personnel on compliance issues, including through annual compliance meetings.

Expert in identifying commercial and regulatory issues on relevant transactions and provide suggested solutions to maintain and create competitive business advantages while also properly identifying and, where appropriate, mitigating commercial, regulatory and compliance risks.

Advising senior leadership on the detail of regulatory and legal changes from a legal perspective, and other relevant proposed changes and industry developments to ensure that the organization is fully able to respond to the changes and adapt accordingly.

Efficient in conducting legal and corporate due diligence for property acquisitions, property management and handling of the legal aspects of development projects.

Advising the Board and standing advisory committees with respect to high-impact, legally complex and sensitive regulatory initiatives and rule changes under considerations

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS

C & I LEASING, LAGOS TEAM LEAD, LEGAL SERVICES (COMPLIANCE, REGULATORY, & COUNSEL) 11/2014 - DATE

Produced and designed new contract templates for all company products that cut down contracting process by over 25%, creating faster contract turnaround, which resulted in an increase in revenue.

Proactively trained the work teams on applicable regulations and set-up an in-house compliance system to drive future deployments

Advised executives on corporate governance, general corporate law, and general employment law issues.

Drafted and reviewed transactional documents for the company's N10 Billion bond repayments and ensured they are promptly paid.

Liaised and worked with the company’s subsidiary C&I Finance and external companies to facilitate a N12 Billion bond from Financial Derivatives on behalf of a renewable energy company

Actively participated in the release of MV Charis at Equatorial Guinea and facilitated the return of the company's confiscated vessel MV Charis from Equatorial Guinean Government after falsely accused of piracy.

Reviewed a previous Marine Contract and saved the company the sum of N2.1 Billion Naira after pointing out an inimical default clause.

Worked with the external solicitor on a caveat against arrest on the vessel for collusion with another vessel claiming 50 million dollars as damages.

Worked against issuing a Caveat against arrest on MV Magden Worked alone on a caveat against arrest for default in payment. Made a representation in court.

Worked with cross functional teams, provided legal advice, drafted, reviewed transactional documents, and ensured compliance with statutory regulations for the successful winding up of C&I Motors Ltd

Worked as a team in the renewal of the Franchise Agreement with Hertz London. Carried out reviews that reduced the royalties in 2017 and 2021 which resulted in $1 Million savings during the periods under review.

Reviewed the company’s Chauffeurs’ Code of Conduct matrix by streamlining the matrix to align with the company’s overall objectives and statutory regulations.

PRIME WATER VIEW MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED COMPANY SECRETARY 2014

Drafted and reviewed financing, non-disclosure, and other agreements.

Drafted agreements (service, employment, confidentiality, third party administration) that maximized legal rights and minimized risks.

Successfully oversaw the bid and tender process chain for 10+ procurements, delivery and supply of products, and tender invitations

Restructured part of the company’s databases like cost review database, contractor database, contracts database, and local purchase order database to increase proficiency of the contractors’ monitoring and job completion rate by an average of 8.5%

Provided strategic and tactical leadership in the areas of reporting (internal and external) personnel management, strategic planning, investor relations, and corporate documentations and communications.

Reported to the company's board on lapses on regarding compliance with the Memorandum of Incorporation or rules of the company.

Other working Experiences Highlights;

Part-time Tutor, Learn Best Tutors Academy (for National Open University), Lagos, 2010 - 2014

NYSC, Ministry of Justice (under the Director Legal Advisory Services), Kogi, 2006 - 2007

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS PROFESSIONAL AND MEMBERSHIPS

Bachelor of Law, Nigerian Law School, 2005

Bachelor of Law (LLB), Obafemi Awolowo University Ile –Ife, Osun State, 2003

M.Sc. Peace and Conflict Resolution, 2025

M. Public Administration, 2024

Other training and Certifications.

Certified International Commercial Contracts Manager (CICCM)-International, 2020

Purchasing and Supply Chain Management Institute (IPSCMI)

Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP) – American Purchasing Society, 2020

Associate Member, Institute of Chartered Secretaries of Nigeria, 2021

Member Chartered Institute of Arbitration United Kingdom, 2021

Certificate of Fellowship from the Institute of Corporate Governance Nigeria

Alternative Dispute Resolution, Dispute Management and Negotiation Skills Course, Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies - 2017

Skills:

• Contract Drafting & Modification

• Legal Advisory & Representation

• Regulatory Compliance

• Risk Mitigation

• Stakeholder Management

• Legal Document Review

• Policy Development

• Dispute Resolution

• Strategic Planning

• Team Leadership

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