I'm Jonah E. Okah
a Licensed Lawyer and Developer
based in Nigeria.
About Me.
I'm a Nigerian lawyer and tech enthusiast. I hold a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) from Igbinedion University and went through the Nigerian Law School to get his B.L. Having ben called to the largest bar in Africa, Jonah's career spans several roles and personal growth including tech.
Jonah has held positions such as Associate Counsel at Udochi Iheanacho Partnership and F.T. Okorotie & Co., as well as compliance roles at Ripus Hospital Limited and Swap Internet LLC. His interests also extend to fintech and legal-tech, and he is the founder of Lecturemeet​
Experience
- Udochi Iheanacho Partnership (SAN) Associate Counsel
- F.T Okorotie, SAN & Co Associate Counsel
- Swap Internet LLC Compliance Team Lead
- S.O Adolor & Co Litigation Counsel
- Ministry of Justice Calabar NYSC/ADR
Tech Skills
- Data Protection & Privacy
- Regulatory Compliance
- Anti-Money Laundering (AML)
- Fintech Compliance
- Use of SaaS Applications
- Web development (FrontEnd)
Professional
- Legal Drafting
- Product Risk Management
- Corporate Governance
- Dispute Resolution
- Research & Analysis
- Advisory
Legal Practice Experience
Litigation & Practice
Drafting of court processes, employment related disputes, contracts and SLA,
Alternative dispute resolution and Election petitions
Court representation in other disputes
Compliance
Anti-Money Laundering Compliance
Data collection, security and protection
Governance, Risk and General Compliance
Advisory
Franchise adviSORY between local and international partners on a software licensing,
Advisory between healthcare provider and an offshore service company.
Advisory on asset acquisition,
sale between between companies in the downstream & upstream sectors and a telecom company
Advisory on tax related matters, data protection compliance and other financial reporting compliance