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* Advised the senior management on legislative changes promoting the development of the rights of women in all African countries; * Conducted legal research and analysis on existing laws, policies, research reports and case law and preparing legal briefs and opinions on the same; * Prepared and published newsletters to Equality Now key partners on latest headways and developments on women’s rights in Africa (SOWAR Campaign).

Provided legal advice on commercial and retail property, land development, joint ventures, acquisitions and disposals, due diligence and real estate financing including legal counsel to clients in structuring of large scale mixed developments, joint ventures, commercial and retail property Provided legal advice on commercial matters such as financial services and investment management in relation to project structuring, shareholding matters and other corporate and commercial matters in development and financing transactions Drafted security facilities in tandem with current Banking statutory requirements and ensuring the clients’ compliance with Banking regulations; Prepared legal opinions for clients on corporate and commercial matters, including employment, taxation, insurance and labour laws.

* Thorough research and report writing and updating CIPIT website on case law touching on intellectual property rights in Africa and internationally * Authored a manual for Patents, Trademarks and Industrial designs for use by inventors and general public * Research relevant statutes, rulings, and precedents to be used as a basis for answering requests for legal opinions * Keeping abreast with legal and policy developments in intellectual property rights at national, regional and international level and providing updates and advise on such developments