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Akinyemi Akinniyi

@akinyemiakinniyi

Legal professional with expertise in legal advisory, contract management, dispute resolution, corporate and compliance matters.

Nigeria

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What I'm looking for

I seek a challenging role in a dynamic environment that values compliance and strategic legal guidance.

Commercially driven legal executive with experience spanning top-tier private practice, multinational in-house legal leadership and group-wide legal advisory across one of Africa’s most diversified energy and infrastructure groups. Expertise spans the full energy value chain, including upstream oil & gas, commodity trading, engineering, marine logistics, aviation and infrastructure development. Trusted adviser on complex commercial transactions, corporate governance, enterprise risk, regulatory strategy, dispute resolution and strategic business initiatives. Previously held regional legal leadership responsibilities at SLB supporting operations across Africa and Europe, and earlier practised at Templars advising international oil companies, multinational corporations, financial institutions and private equity investors on landmark transactions and disputes exceeding several billion US dollars.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Legal Manager

Current

Nestoil

Apr 2025 - Present (1 year 6 months)

Provide strategic legal and commercial leadership to the executive management across a diversified portfolio of operating companies in upstream oil & gas, commodity trading, engineering, marine logistics, aviation and infrastructure development.

Deputy Team Manager - Legal & Compliance

SLB

Jul 2023 - Apr 2025 (1 year 9 months)

Led the Legal & Compliance function within SLB’s Global Business Services, directing legal support across Africa and
Europe while managing regional legal operations, commercial transactions and regulatory compliance.

Legal Compliance Contract Management Regulatory Compliance Corporate Law Dispute Resolution Legal Support Risk Management Negotiation Project Management

Customer Contracts Attorney

SLB

Sep 2021 - Jun 2023 (1 year 9 months)

Served as commercial legal adviser on complex engineering, procurement, construction and energy projects across West Africa, negotiating high-value contracts and supporting strategic project delivery.

Contract Negotiation Legal Compliance Commercial Law Risk Mitigation Contract Lifecycle Management Strategic Development Tax Law

Associate

Templars

Jan 2019 - Aug 2021 (2 years 7 months)

Advised international oil companies, multinational corporations, financial institutions, private equity sponsors and
technology companies on some of Nigeria’s most significant corporate transactions, project financings, regulatory matters and complex disputes. Developed extensive experience across upstream oil & gas, project finance, technology, infrastructure and litigation.

Corporate Advisory Contract Negotiation Regulatory Compliance Law Tax Law Intellectual Property Dispute Resolution Project Finance Legal Research

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Nigerian Law School

Admission to Practice Law, Law

2017 - 2018

Completed the Nigerian Law School with First Class Honours, achieving a top position in a highly competitive environment, which included over 5,800 students. This program provided comprehensive legal training and practical skills necessary for legal practice.

Babcock University

Bachelor of Laws, Law

2012 - 2017

Grade: First Class Honours

Graduated with a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree, achieving First Class Honours. The program included extensive coursework in various areas of law, preparing for a successful legal career.