Ikechukwu Fijo

Associate

Ikechukwu Fijo is an associate and a member of the firm’s corporate and commercial teams. Since joining the firm, he has been involved in a wide range of matters, including, tax, litigation, banking and finance, power, projects & infrastructure, compliance and investigations, mining and general corporate advisory.

CAREER

 2021

 Trainee Associate, Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

 2019

 Legal Intern, Olaniwun Ajayi LP

QUALIFICATIONS

2021

 Nigerian Law School, B.L

2019

Obafemi Awolowo University, LL.B

BAR ADMISSIONS

2021

Nigeria

 

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

Open Banking in Nigeria: An Overview of the CBN Operational Guidelines for Open Banking In Nigeria, 2023

October 3, 2023

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Regulatory Update – CBN Changes to the Operation of the Foreign Exchange Market

June 16, 2023

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Healthcare and Life Sciences in Africa: Current Trends, 2023

March 3, 2023

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Client Update on Prudential Guidelines for Insurance Institutions 2022

March 1, 2023

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PENCOM Issues Guidelines on Accessing Retirement Saving Account Balance Towards Payment of Equity Contribution for Residential Mortgage

December 13, 2022

On 23rd September 2022, the National Pension Commission (the “Commission”) released the Guidelines on Accessing Retirement Savings Account (“RSA”) Balance towards Payment of Equity Contribution for Residential Mortgage by RSA Holders (the “Guidelines”). The Guidelines permit RSA holders to utilise part of their retirement savings as equity contributions to secure a residential mortgage. The Guidelines […]

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Client Update on the NAICOM Circular on the Tenure Limit for Executive Directors of Insurance and Reinsurance Companies

December 13, 2022

On 22nd November 2022, the National Insurance Commission (the “Commission”) released the Circular on the Tenure Limit for Executive Directors of Insurance and Reinsurance Companies (the “Circular”). The Circular was issued pursuant to the powers of the Commission under the National Insurance Commission Act 1997 and the Nigerian Code of Corporate Governance 2018. The Circular, […]

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Client Update on the Nigeria Startup Act 2022

November 4, 2022

UUBO’s General Corporate Advisory team is pleased to have published a client update on the Nigeria Startup Act 2022. Contributors to the update include Ozofu ‘Latunde Ogiemudia, Kelechi Ibe, Aanu Odunaike, Ikechukwu Fijo and Dumebi Anike-Nweze. The update highlights new developments and critical regulatory provisions of the Act that will impact the start-up ecosystem in […]

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Deal Announcement: BioNTech SE acquires InstaDeep Ltd

January 20, 2023

The UUBO Private Equity Team is pleased to have acted as Nigerian Counsel to...

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