Augustine Okafor is a Partner in KENNA with over a decade of legal experience across oil & gas, dispute resolution, maritime, corporate finance, corporate law, real estate, white collar investigations, telecommunications, and international law.
He is recognized for providing strategic counsel to global energy companies, financial institutions, telecommunications firms, and multinational corporations on critical transactions, regulatory compliance, and intricate dispute resolution matters. Augustine offers deep sectoral knowledge, particularly in upstream and offshore operations and international joint ventures, and is skilled in navigating multi-jurisdictional legal frameworks while managing high-value litigation and arbitration proceedings.
• Developing and implementing over 100 case management strategies across diverse areas of law for financial institutions, international oil companies, telecommunications firms, and blue-chip clients
• Successfully closing multiple high-value property acquisition transactions for multinational clients, including deals valued in tens of billions of naira and millions of dollars
• Advising multinational corporations on complex real estate transactions, providing end-to-end support from legal due diligence and contract negotiation to documentation and perfection of title
• Handling complex, high-stakes white-collar investigations involving fraud, corporate misconduct, regulatory breaches, and internal compliance reviews.
B.L, Nigerian Law School, Lagos
LL. B (Honours), Best Graduating Student, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nasarawa State, Nigeria
Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria
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