Ifunanya Chinwuba
Associate
Ifunanya is an Associate and a member of the firm’s corporate and commercial teams. Since joining the firm, she has been involved in a wide range of matters, including oil and gas, fintech, banking and finance, private equity, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, business establishment, compliance and investigations, tax, mining, general corporate advisory, and dispute resolution. Ifunanya specialises in local and cross-border client investments, regulatory compliance, and operational matters within the fintech and oil and gas sectors.
| 2023 | Associate, Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie |
| 2023 | Trainee Associate, Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie |
| 2022 | Extern, Chukwuma Ekomaru & Associates |
| 2020 | Legal Intern, CLP Legal |
| 2019 | Legal Intern, Law Forte |
| 2022 | BL, Nigerian Law School. |
| 2021 | LL.B. (Hons), University of Lagos |
| 2022 | Nigeria |
| Nigerian Bar Association |
| Nigerian Bar Association – Section on Business Law |
Enhancing Dispute Resolution in Nigeria’s Oil & Gas Industry
The Alternative Dispute Resolution Centres (ADRCs), introduced by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), bring a centralized approach to managing disputes in the oil and gas sector. Offering a consistent, transparent, and cost-effective alternative to litigation, the ADRC addresses key challenges in dispute resolution. This initiative aligns with global best practices and supports Nigeria’s […]
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Smart Contracts: Assessing Some Legal Implications of its Use in the Nigerian Capital Market
Smart contracts, among various blockchain technology innovations, have one of the most transformative impacts on operations in financial transactions. As smart contracts usher in a new era of efficiency and automation, they also raise legal concerns and implications that require scrutiny regarding their legality and efficiency in capital markets transactions. In this article, we explore […]
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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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Deal Announcement: BioNTech SE acquires InstaDeep Ltd
The UUBO Private Equity Team is pleased to have acted as Nigerian Counsel to...
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