Tolulope Oni

Advised senior leadership on commercial, regulatory, operational, and employment-related matters across business functions, and ensured legal portfolio outcomes and cost control. Drafted, reviewed, and negotiated standardized commercial and operational contracts and provided regulatory affairs support.

Provided legal counsel to senior leadership on commercial and operational matters, including contract drafting, review, and negotiation. Supported regulatory affairs through legal analysis, policy reviews, and regulator correspondence, while proactively improving compliance and risk management.

Advised on operational and legal issues, including managing the company’s litigation-related matters through legal portfolio oversight and external counsel control. Provided employment and labour law advisory support, including disciplinary and collective bargaining matters and unionized workforce engagement.

Served as principal legal adviser to the CEO and Board on corporate, commercial, finance, employment, and governance matters. Established and enhanced board and governance structures, implemented whistleblowing and corporate governance frameworks, and supported governance and compliance processes.

Led legal advisory and company secretarial activities, supporting governance structures, statutory filings, board meetings, AGMs, and regulatory engagements. Coordinated legal due diligence and advisory support for an $18m equity capital raise.

Provided legal support across corporate, commercial, employment, and governance matters while working within the company’s legal function. Assisted with corporate secretarial and regulatory engagement activities.

Managed compliance, regulatory affairs, and company secretarial practice delivery for corporate clients. Drove statutory meeting organization, documentation regularization with the Corporate Affairs Commission, and provided legal opinions on prevention of employer-employee conflicts.

Provided legal advisory on EPIC contracts, project financing, and labour/industrial matters. Implemented structured litigation management and reporting frameworks and supported major oil & gas subcontract engagements.

Led labour negotiations and advised on joint venture and regulatory compliance matters, while supporting dispute resolution workstreams. Contributed to debt recovery efforts and regulator engagement for compliance issues.

Provided corporate advisory and company secretarial services to corporate clients across multiple industries and supported regulatory engagements. Participated in labour negotiation and dispute resolution engagements, including regulatory compliance work.

Worked as an Associate Counsel at Bukola Durojaiye & Co.

Served as a Lecturer’s Assistant (NYSC) at A.D. Rufai College for Legal & Islamic Studies.

Served as a Legal Officer and Acting Company Secretary at Confederated Facilitators Limited.

Earned an LL.M from the University of Lagos in 2021.

Grade: Second Class Upper

Completed the B.L at the Nigerian Law School, Lagos, graduating with a Second Class Upper.

Grade: Second Class Upper

Earned an LL.B from Obafemi Awolowo University, graduating with a Second Class Upper.