Fabian Ajogwu

Professor Fabian Ajogwu, SAN
Born	Fabian Ikenna Ajogwu (1970-06-23) June 23, 1970 Enugu State, Nigeria
Alma mater	University of Aberdeen, Scotland (Ph.D, Law), IESE Business School, University of Navarra, Barcelona, Spain (MBA), University of Lagos (LL.M), Nigeria Law School (B.L), University of Nigeria (LL.B)
Occupation	Lawyer, Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Author

Professor Fabian Ajogwu, SAN, FCIArb, (born at the end of the Nigerian Civil War, June 23, 1970) is a Senior Advocate of Nigeria^[1] and the founding Partner of the law firm of Kenna Partners.^[2] He has well over two decades of law practice experience in the field of Foreign Direct Investments and Corporate Restructuring in the Financial Services sector, and Natural Resources sector; including Litigation and Arbitration in related fields. He is an adjunct senior faculty of the Lagos Business School in Nigeria where he has taught courses on Business Law, Negotiations and lectures as a Professor of Corporate Governance^[3] over the past 15 years.^[2]

Early Years

Professor Fabian Ikenna Ajogwu, SAN, FCIArb was born on June 23, 1970 at the end of the civil war to Dr Michael Ajogwu, SAN and Mrs. Caroline Ajogwu. His father, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (Q.C Equivalent) of repute in Nigeria was once the Attorney General of Enugu State; and his mother was a School Principal. He had his formative education in St. Louis School, Kano, and proceeded to the Federal Government College, Kano for his secondary education. He obtained his law degree from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, and a master's degree in Law from the University of Lagos.

With a strong background in Mathematics, he also holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Law) degree from the University of Aberdeen, Scotland and a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from IESE Business School, University of Navarra, Barcelona, Spain. Taking Silk at the age of 39, Professor Ajogwu has numerous landmark cases to his credit.

Later career

As a partner in Kenna Partners, Professor Ajogwu specializes in advising and representing major multinational corporations in diverse areas of law especially Energy & Natural Resources, Arbitration and Litigation. He has represented the Federal Government of Nigeria and some of its agencies in several court cases of significant national importance in these and other fields. He was a member of the Defence Team of the President of Nigeria in the 2011 Election Petition up to the Supreme Court of Nigeria.

Professor Ajogwu assisted in drafting Nigeria’s pioneer Code of Corporate Governance for the Securities and Exchange Commission in 2003. In 2005, he founded the Society for Corporate Governance Nigeria (SCGN),^[3] a registered non-profit committed to the development of corporate governance best practices and ethics. SCGN works with the active support of the International Finance Corporation, World Bank, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Nigerian Stock Exchange and leading listed companies in Nigeria.

Professor Ajogwu chaired the Nigerian Communications Commission Working Group on Governance tasked with issuing a Code of Corporate Governance for the Nigerian telecommunications sector. As at June, 2014 the Committee had concluded its assignment and issued the Code of Corporate Governance for the Nigerian Telecommunications Sector. A Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Nigeria, and of the African Leadership Initiative, West Africa, Henry Crown Global Leadership Fellowship, Aspen Institute.

An internationally acclaimed lawyer, he served as Honorary Counsel to the State of Israel in Nigeria, State of Venezuela in Nigeria, and Republic of South Africa in Nigeria for over 10 years. He currently serves on the board of various companies and is the Chairman of Morvest Nigeria (an affiliate of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange listed company, Morvest Business Group).

As an accomplished author, he has written several books, articles and technical papers published in international Journals and registered with the European Case Clearing House.

Awards, Honors and Fellowships

Ajogwu is a Senior Advocate of Nigeria,^[1] a recipient of Hon. Justice Kayode Eso Award for Excellence, Nigerian Institute of Arbitrators. He is a fellow, African Leadership Initiative West Africa, Henry Crown Global Leadership Fellowship, Aspen Institute Fellow,^[4] Fellow, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Nigeria, Fellow, Center for Commercial Law Development, Nigeria, Fellow, Society for Corporate Governance Nigeria.^[3]

He was the Chairman, Committee on Continuing Legal Education, Nigerian Bar Association, Lagos, and member of the followings; London Court of International Arbitration, London, Legal Research Society, School of Law, University of Aberdeen, Nigerian Institute of Management and Nigerian Society for International Law. He is also a member of the Council of Legal Education.

Selected Publications and Works

Ajogwu, et al., (2014), Directors Handbook on Corporate Governance, Commercial Law Development Services (CLDS), ISBN 978-978-942-7802, Lagos, Nigeria, 257 pages
Ajogwu, Fabian (2014), Mergers & Acquisition in Nigeria: Law and Practice, 2nd Edition, ISBN 978-978-942-151-0. Eds. Center for Commercial Law Development Services (CLDS), Lagos, Nigeria, 554 pages
Ajogwu, Fabian and Nliam, Oscar, (2014), Petroleum Law & Sustainable Development,^[5]^[6] Centre for Commercial Law Development (CCLD), ISBN 978-978-939-108-0, Lagos, Nigeria, 445 pages,
Ajogwu, Fabian (2013), Law & Society,^[7]^[8]^[9] Center for Commercial Law Development (CCLD), ISBN 978-978-936-620-0, Lagos, Nigeria, 326 pages,
Ajogwu, Fabian (2013), Corporate Governance and Group Dynamics, OCLC 880416600 Center for Commercial Law Development (CCLD), Lagos, Nigeria, 420 pages
Ajogwu, Fabian (2013), Commercial Arbitration in Nigeria: Law and Practice, 2nd Edition, 978-978-919-957-0 Eds. Center for Commercial Law Development (CCLD), Lagos, Nigeria, 656 pages
Ajogwu, Fabian (2010), Fair Hearing, ISBN 978-978-912-804-4. Eds. Center for Commercial Law Development (CCLD), Lagos, Nigeria, 166 pages.
Ajogwu, Fabian (2009), Mergers & Acquisition in Nigeria: Law and Practice, ISBN 978-978-912-806-8. Eds. Center for Commercial Law Development (CCLD), Lagos, Nigeria, 925 pages
Ajogwu, Fabian (2009), Commercial Arbitration in Nigeria: Law and Practice, ISBN 978-978-901-154-4. Eds. Center for Commercial Law Development (CCLD), Lagos, Nigeria, 544 pages
Ajogwu, Fabian (2007), Corporate Governance in Nigeria: Law and Practice,^[10]^[11] ISBN 978-978-084-464-6 Eds. Center for Commercial Law Development (CCLD), Lagos, Nigeria, 491 pages

Selected Articles

Notable among his articles includes "Making Boards More Effective," published in 2001 in the Lagos Business School Management Review, Vol. 6 No. 1, pp 38 – 46, "Multi Jurisdictional Compliance in Cyberspace" published in 2002 by the European Case Clearing House (ECCH), Cranfield University, UK, Issue No. 28 Spring, pp 14 – 16. "Dispute Handling and Litigation Management," published in the Journal of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Nigeria, ISSN. 2006-957X, Vol. 3, No. 1, pp 44 – 48.
His 2009 work includes "Steps in Formal Mediation and Conciliation" in The Journal of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Nigeria, ISSN. 2006-957X; Vol. 4, No. 1, pp 54 – 68, Stay of Proceedings in Arbitration: The Distinction between a Step to Preserve the Res, and a Step in the Proceedings, in the Journal of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Nigeria, ISSN. 2006-957X; Vol. 4, No. 1, pp 14 – 35, Enhancing Board Effectiveness through Committees, in the Journal of Corporate Governance, Vol.1 No. 1, pp 1 – 16 and "Corporate Control and Pursuit of Profit: from Agency Theory to Modern Corporate Governance", published in the Journal of Corporate Governance, ISSN. 2006-7801, Vol.1 No. 1, pp 187 – 207.
In 2010, he wrote "Corporate Governance and Ethic in Nigeria: The Imperatives" published in the Journal of Corporate Governance, ISSN. 2006-7801, Vol.2 No. 1, pp 207–241 and "Corporate Acquisitions & Merger in Nigeria: Thresholds and Considerations", published in the Journal of Corporate Governance, ISSN. 2006-7801, Vol.2 No. 1, pp 290–320. in 2013, Ajogwu wrote "Opportunities and Pitfalls in Mergers & Acquisitions" in the Journal of Corporate Governance, ISSN. 2006-7801, Vol.4 No. 1, pp 517–540.
In 2014, he submitted the article "Dealing with Guerrilla Tactics in International Arbitration: Which tools for Counsel and Arbitrators", to the Disputes Journal of the Lagos Court of Arbitration for publication.

References

1 2 "PROFILES OF SENIOR ADVOCATES OF NIGERIA: SANs - ROLL CALL 1975–2013". profilesofsenioradvocatesofnigeria.blogspot.com. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
1 2 "Professor Fabian Ajogwu". Our People. Kenna Partners. 30 April 2005. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
1 2 3 "Board of Directors". Society for Corporate Governance in Nigeria. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
↑ "Fellow Profile". Aspen Global Leadership Network. The Aspen Institute. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
↑ "Importance Of The PIB Bill Highlighted At CCLD’s Book Presentation – PETROLEUM LAW & SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT". Center for Commercial Law Development.
↑ Asu, Femi (6 June 2014). "PIB passage key to unlocking mega oil, gas investments". Business Day Online Newspapers.
↑ Igbowelendu, Precious (26 November 2013). "Using law to build society". The Nation Newspapers.
↑ Akintunde, Akinwale (26 November 2013). "Solanke: Only Law at its Best Holds Society Together". This Day.
↑ Chioma (2 January 2014). "Kolade, Osunkeye present book on "Law & Society" By Dr. Fabian Ajogwu, SAN". ccld. Centre For Commercial Law Development.
↑ Nworah, Uche (14 October 2007). "Fabian Ajogwu Presents Books on Corporate Governance & Commerce". Nigeria Village Square.
↑ UChe Nworah (14 October 2007). "Fabian Ajogwu Presents Books On Corporate Governance & Commerce". Nigeria Village Square.

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