Meet our team

PRAXIS and GNOSIS is structured as a partnership and is a fairly medium-sized law firm.

We are deliberately brilliant, youthful, stylish and energetic, and even more, we are dedicated, knowledgeable, motivated and innovative.

Ayodeji Bamigbola (LL.B, BL., LLM, ACIS, Phd – in view)

Partner


Ayodeji is a Corporate Governance and Regulatory Compliance expert. His efficiency and ability to spur great work place systems has resulted in consistently managing teams that achieve targets and meet Clients’ business expectations’.

Education & Professional Affiliation
PHD (in view) from the University of Abuja, Abuja, Nigeria.
Masters in Corporate Governance and Law from Portsmouth Business School, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, England.
Law School – Nigerian Law School, Abuja Campus
Law graduate from Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State, Nigeria

Before joining the firm
Ayodeji spent the first 5 years of his legal career at the law firm of Banwo & Ighodalo, where he developed his commercial legal practice and grew into the fine lawyer, now championing our business practice.

Memberships
  • Nigerian Bar Association
  • International Bar Association
  • Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (United Kingdom, Nigeria)
  • Publicity Committee of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN)
Growing up keeps you up, not jumping!

Jake Okechukwu Effoduh LL.B. (Hons), MSt. (Oxon), B.L. (Hons), LL.M. (Osgoode), PhD (in view)

Partner


Jake Okechukwu Effoduh has a demonstrated history of working in the private law sector. He is skilled in dispute resolution, with focus on human rights and regional community law. He has also worked in the executive branch of government and the media industry.

Education & Professional Affiliation
Ph.D (Doctor of Laws) Candidate, Osgoode Hall Law School, Canada (in view)
LL.M (Master of Laws) Osgoode Hall Law School, Toronto, Canada
MSt. Masters in International Human Rights Law, University of Oxford, UK
B.L, Barrister-at-Law Nigerian Law School, Abuja, Nigeria
LL.B. (Bachelor of Laws) Public & International Law University of Abuja, Nigeria
Diploma in Law University of Abuja, Nigeria

Before joining the firm
Effoduh has gained 5 years of experience as a private legal practitioner. He also served as the Assistant Director of the Council on African Security and Development (CASADE) for 4 years where he convened the first ever Summit on National Security in Nigeria

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(involving 200 top security experts from 40 countries to develop a security strategy for the Nigerian government). He worked as legal officer of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC) a think tank set up by the Nigerian President, before proceeding with his keen pursuit for academics.

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Memberships
  • Nigerian Bar Association
  • World Economic Forum Expert on Human Rights
  • Fellowship at Harvard Law School
  • Fellowship at Harvard Kennedy School of Government
  • Fellowship at Osgoode Hall Law School
  • Fellowship at University of Cape Town's Mandela School of Public Governance
I don’t see leadership through a position of authority. I believe that leadership is an activity; a commitment to do something positive towards addressing an adaptive challenge.”

Nnamdi Nwaiwu (BL, LLB, LL.M, ACIS)

Partner


Nnamdi is a very sound legal practitioner. He has 6 years cognitive experience in Civil and Criminal Litigation, particularly involving labour laws, debt recovery and banking sector.

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His proficiency in International Corporate Law coupled with the dispute resolution and negotiation experience has made him highly sought after in the legal and business field.

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Education & Professional Affiliation
Masters in International Corporate Law, from the University of Reading, United Kingdom.
Law School – Nigerian Law School, Bayelsa Campus
Law graduate from Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State, Nigeria

Before joining the firm
Nnamdi served the law firm of Akinlolu kehinde (SAN) & Co as a litigation lawyer for 4 years before venturing into his own private practice. His private practice continued to thrive, which he has now extended to the Firm.

Memberships
  • Nigerian Bar Association
  • Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (Nigeria)

Alexandra Uwa Omoruyi (LL.B, B.L)

Senior Associate


Uwa is a seasoned corporate and administrative legal practitioner with a flair for research. She has crafted a niche for herself as an excellent administrator and serves as the lead for the compliance and regulatory team at the firm. Uwa’s touch of excellence is second to none and will ensure every Client receives with satisfaction, the solution to their respective transactions.

Education & Professional Affiliation
B.L, Barrister-at-Law Nigerian Law School, Enugu. Nigeria.
LL.B (Bachelor of Laws) University of Benin, Nigeria

Before joining the firm

Uwa has over 5 years cumulative experience working in-house as legal and compliance lead in the corporate departments of Organisations in the Hospitality and Construction Industry. She has served in various managerial and secretarial roles on private, international, and governmental committees, providing legal and administrative support on different occasions. Uwa also continues to serve as a volunteer with non-governmental organisations providing administrative support in different capacities.

Memberships
  • Nigerian Bar Association

Iroagalachi Valentine Chukwudi (LL,B. BL.. LL. M -in view)

Senior Associate


Chudi is a dispute resolution attorney with a flair for legal advocacy and allied practice. He has over four (4) years cognate experience and has developed a keen ability to identify and resolve legal issues in and out of court.
Chudi’s legal practice has been quite extensive so far. Ranging from enforcing banker-customer rights, to enforcing contractual rights and responsibilities, to enforcing/ protecting company rights under the Nigerian Company law, to criminal litigation, and to election matters etc. Chudi has also developed good practice in real estate transactions, policy and law. He regularly represents clients in related structuring, finance and regulatory compliance. His motto is to provide durable solutions to clients’ legal issues in an efficient and expeditious manner.

Education & Professional Affiliation
LL.M (Master of Laws)in view from University of Ibadan
B.L, Barrister-at-Law Nigerian Law School, Lagos, Nigeria
LL.B (Bachelor of Laws) Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria

Before joining the firm
As a student, Chudi interned with the offices of Iroagalachi & Co and Nnamonso Ekanem SAN & Co. As a lawyer, he started his law career in the office of Sir Steve Adehi SAN & Co. where he gained extensive knowledge and first- hand experience in commercial litigation particularly in relation to banking. From the office of Sir Steve Adehi SAN & Co., he moved to the law firm Iroagalachi & Co where he was further exposed to other ramifications of legal practice..

As an associate in Sir Steve Adehi SAN & Co and Iroagalachi & Co, Chudi was not just mentored to develop passion for legal practice, he was mentored in the art of ethical practice from principals who were recognized for their style of practice by their colleagues, clients, and the Nigerian Bar Association.

Memberships
  • Nigerian Bar Association

Joshua Komolafe (LL.B., B.L.)

Associate


Joshua is a young and vibrant lawyer with an incredible level of work experience over a very short period. He has very good experience in legal matters bordering on civil litigation, corporate matters, pre-election matters, debt recovery, and real estate transactions.
He is very detailed in tasks he undertakes which aids his ability to provide good results. He is open-minded which makes him flexible and dynamic.

Education & Professional Affiliation
B.L Barrister at Law – Nigerian Law School, Adamawa, Nigeria.
LL.B Bachelor of Law from Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State, Nigeria.

Before joining the firm
After leaving the law school, Joshua worked in a tax and audit firm as a legal advisor before undergoing the National Youth Service Corps scheme where he worked in the High Court of Nasarawa State as a Legal Assistant. After his National Youth Service Corps scheme, he was employed in Tawo E. Tawo, SAN and Co., where he specialised on litigation matters, he was there for over a year before proceeding to join the firm.
Memberships
Nigeria Bar Association

Karimat Adeola Dada (AKA Adeola)

Associate


Adeola is a law professional who is extremely dynamic in her pursuit of excellence. She is an enigmatic personality who works well within a team and has developed a niche for providing qualitative services to clients. Her organizational skills, ability to meet up with deadlines and experiences has helped build her capacity in the profession. Adeola is a leader without a hat and is well sough after amongest her peers in the corporate, securities and finance field where she now specializes.

Education & Professional Affiliation
B.L Barrister at Law – Nigerian Law School, Abuja Campus
LL.B Bachelor of Law from Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ogun State. Nigeria

Before joining the firm

Adeola interned with Bloomfield Law Practice (BLP), a leading tier two full service law firm in Lagos, NIgeria as a graduate intern where she gained experience in corporate immigration. She also served with the prestigious Olujinmi & Akeredolu (O&A) where she gained experience in litigation.

Memberships
  • Nigerian Bar Association

Damilola Oluwafunsho Awotula

Associate


Damilola is a highly dynamic and seasoned legal practitioner with outstanding academic & professional history. His practice spans regulatory compliance and advisory, White-Collar Investigation, Immigration, and litigation, where he is calving a niche. He was overall best in Property Law Practice during his cohort at the Nigerian Law School, and a recipient of the Red Scroll.

Education & Professional Affiliation
PhD/DCL (Doctor of Laws) Candidate – McGill Faculty of Law, Montreal, Canada (In-view)
LLM, (Master of Laws) Schulich School of Law Dalhousie University, Canada
LLM, (Master of Laws) (First Class Honours), Public International Law University of Limerick, Ireland
BL, Barrister at Law, (First Class Honours) Nigerian Law School, Lagos, Nigeria
LLB, Bachelor of Laws, (First Class Honours) Olabisi Onabanjo University, Nigeria
Diploma in Law, (Distinction) Olabisi Onabanjo University, Nigeria

Before joining the firm

Damilola had been in private legal practice for the last two years and had since embarked on peripatetic legal education. He had a brief practice stint at AD Sosanwo & Co. as an associate and had interned with SimmonsCooper Partners, a leading full service corporate & commercial law firm.

He has worked as Coordinator of the Article Lab at the McGill Centre for Human Rights and Legal Pluralism, a highly renowned Human Rights Centre. He has collaborated with experts on several projects spanning technology law policy and advisory, human rights and international law.

Memberships
  • Nigerian Bar Association
  • Ireland Government Roger Casement Fellow
  • Schulich Law Scholar
  • W. C MacDonald Graduate Chair Fellow
  • Adams-Burke Global Justice Fellow
  • McGill Centre for Human Rights and Legal Pluralism
  • Legal Magnate International

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