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Olive Akem

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Commercial counsel at Talk Counsel negotiating 30 commercial agreements a week across SaaS, privacy, and professional services.

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At Talk Counsel, I lead negotiations on commercial contracts, including SaaS agreements, DPAs, NDAs, and statements of work, averaging 30 agreements per week.

I advise product, compliance, operations, and engineering teams on contractual obligations and regulatory compliance across domestic and international operations. I also monitor frameworks including GDPR, CCPA, GLBA, and HIPAA, and collaborate with APAC and EEA legal teams.

At DalaHill LLP, I advised on a $3.2B public-private partnership between Huawei and the Nigerian Customs Organization, managing risk, governance, and compliance. I also supported M&A and cross-border transactions through due diligence and agreement drafting.

Earlier, at Dikko & Mahmoud LLP, I reviewed and negotiated Gas Sales and Purchase Agreements for a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation and served as counsel in Legacy Pension Managers Ltd.'s majority share acquisition by FCMB Group. I’m dual-licensed in New York and Nigeria, and hold an LL.M. in International Commercial Law.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Associate Commercial Counsel

Talk Counsel

Jul 2023 - Present (3 years 3 months)

Lead negotiations on a high volume of commercial contracts including SaaS agreements, DPAs, NDAs, SOWs, and professional services agreements, averaging 30 agreements per week. Advise cross-functional teams on contractual obligations and regulatory compliance across domestic and international operations.

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Senior Associate, Corporate & Commercial

DalaHill LLP

Mar 2019 - May 2023 (4 years 2 months)

Advised on a $3.2B public-private partnership between Huawei and the Nigerian Customs Organization, managing risk, governance, and compliance. Supported M&A and cross-border transactions, conducting due diligence and drafting agreements for acquisitions, joint ventures, and public-private partnerships.

DL

Associate, Corporate & Commercial

Dikko & Mahmoud LLP

Jan 2015 - Nov 2018 (3 years 10 months)

Reviewed and negotiated Gas Sales and Purchase Agreements for a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). Served as counsel to Legacy Pension Managers Ltd. in its 82.2% majority share acquisition by FCMB Group.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Reading logoUR

University of Reading

LL.M., International Commercial Law

Earned an LL.M. in International Commercial Law from the University of Reading in 2017.

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Nigerian Law School

Barrister at Law, Law

Completed the Barrister at Law (B.L.) program at the Nigerian Law School in 2015.

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University of Kent

LL.B., Law

Earned an LL.B. (J.D. Equivalent) from the University of Kent in 2013.

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