CHISOM OKOLIE
Senior Associate
Chisom Okolie is a senior associate and a member of the firm’s banking & finance, capital markets, private equity, tax and real estate teams. Since joining the firm, she has been involved in a wide range of matters, including general corporate advisory and litigation.
| 2023 | Senior Associate, Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie |
| 2018 | Associate, Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie |
| 2017 | Trainee Associate, Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie |
| 2016 | Intern, Simmonscooper Partners |
| 2017 | Nigerian Law School, BL |
| 2016 | University of Nigeria, Nsukka, LL.B |
| 2017 | Nigeria |
Nigerian Bar Association
UUBO Contributes to Thomson Reuters’ Practical Law Practice Note Overview 2024
We are pleased to announce our contribution to the chapter titled “Data Localization Laws: Overview (Nigeria)”, featured in the Practical Law Practice Note Overview by Thomson Reuters. The contribution was authored by our Telecommunications, Media and Technology and Data Protection Partner, Jumoke Lambo, Senior Associates, Babatunde Olayinka and Chisom Okolie and Associate, Opeyemi Adeshina. This […]
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UUBO’s Data Protection Practice Group Contributes to the 2024 International Comparative Legal Guides
We are pleased to announce our contribution of the chapter titled “Data Protection Laws and Regulations, Nigeria, 2024,” published in the International Comparative Legal Guides by Global Legal Group. The contribution was authored by our Telecommunications, Media and Technology and Data Protection Partner, Jumoke Lambo, Senior Associate, Chisom Okolie and Associate , Opeyemi Adeshina. In […]
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Data Privacy Newsletter: Issue 25
Our Telecommunications, Media, Technology, and Data Protection group partner, Jumoke Lambo, senior associate Babatunde Olayinka, senior associate Chisom Okolie, associate Opeyemi Adeshina, and associate Samuel Ngwu contributed to the Slaughter and May’s summer edition of Data Privacy Newsletter which provides a round-up of selected legal and regulatory updates on data privacy and artificial intelligence in various […]
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Lenders Taking Security over Mining Rights for Financing: Nature, Scope and Requirements under Nigerian Law
This article examines the nature of security interests over mining rights in Nigeria and the requirement for the perfection of these security interests, including the need for consent from the relevant government authorities. It also discusses the implications of non-compliance with these requirements and provides practical guidance for foreign and local lenders seeking to create […]
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11th Edition ICLG – Lending & Secured Finance Laws and Regulations in Nigeria 2023
UUBO’s Banking & Finance team is proud to announce their contribution to the latest Nigerian chapter of the Global Legal Group’s 11th Edition of the International Comparative Legal Guide – Lending & Secured Finance Laws and Regulations in Nigeria 2023. Join us in recognising the exceptional work of our team members: Onyinye Okafor (Partner), Chisom Okolie and Oluwatobi Akintayo (Associates). Their […]
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Nigerian chapter of the 9th Edition of GLG Group UK’s International Comparative Legal Guide – Data Protection 2022
Jumoke Lambo and Chisom Okolie of our Telecommunications, Media And Technology Team have contributed to the latest Nigerian chapter of the 9th Edition of GLG Group UK’s International Comparative Legal Guide – Data Protection 2022, in which they discussed key privacy and data protection compliance issues under Nigerian law and developments in this sphere. The chapter is free […]
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UUBO Advises Geometric Power on the Construction and Development of Nigeria’s First Integrated Power Plant
As Vice President Kashim Shettima commissions the Geometric Power Plant for commercial operations today,...
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UUBO advises Phatisa Food Fund II on its investment in Manipal International Holdings
UUBO congratulates African Private Equity fund manager, Phatisa, and India-based printing, packaging, and technology...
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UUBO advised British International Investment plc on its USD100 million credit facility to First Bank of Nigeria Limited
Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie is delighted to have advised and supported British International Investment...
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UUBO Team Advised International Finance Corporation (“IFC”) on its Sustainable Loan of the Naira Equivalent Of $50 Million to the Lagos State Government
Lagos State is the chief commercial and financial center of Nigeria, however, the state’s...
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UUBO’s Energy and Projects Team has Advised Geometric Power Limited in Connection With (1) The Us$50 Million New Debt Funding
UUBO’s Energy and Projects team has advised Geometric Power Limited in connection with (1)...
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