Francisca Tanimojo

Responsible for monitoring, recommending, implementing and communicating updates to key company policies and contract templates in line with changing legislation in West Africa. Managing privacy by design activities, guiding product departments on AI governance, and conducting assessments (DPIA, PIA) to manage risk.

Sole legal counsel for a property technology start-up incorporated in Delaware, U.S.A. and Nigeria. Advised on product conception and launch, fund-raising structures, and negotiated commercial contracts.

Sole legal counsel for the largest retail pharmaceutical company in the country. Spearheaded legal solutions across 76 locations, reduced contract turnaround time by 40%, and facilitated the company's first private equity transaction.

Associate in a boutique full service law firm. Advised clients on regulatory compliance, reviewed and drafted commercial agreements, and conducted due diligence for a multinational bank.

Researched regulation compliance for cloud computing, over-the-top services, and Geographic Information System. Involved in initial drafting and review of commercial legal documents.

Grade: 3 As and 2 Bs

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) with 3 As in civil litigation, professional ethics, and corporate law, and 2 Bs in property law and criminal law.

Grade: 3.4/5.0 GPA

LL.B degree with a dissertation on parody as a legal defense to copyright infringement in Nigeria, achieving a distinction and a GPA of 3.4/5.0.