Head of Administration & Compliance – SONEPT LTD

Current

• Oversees corporate governance structures and regulatory compliance systems
• Supervises internal documentation, contracts, and company records
• Manages statutory filings, corporate registrations, and regulatory engagements
• Ensures adherence to corporate best practices and ethical governance standards
• Provides strategic legal advisory on operational and expansion initiatives

Commercial Transactions & Strategic Advisory

• Represented a leading manufacturer in the mattress and bedding industry in multi-million-naira commercial transactions, providing strategic legal advisory on business-critical initiatives while ensuring full regulatory compliance across operations.
• Delivered structured advisory support on operational and expansion initiatives, identifying regulatory risks, strengthening compliance readiness, and supporting sustainable corporate growth.

Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution

• Represented corporate clients in complex commercial disputes, including debt recovery actions, enforcement of contractual rights, and property-related transactions across multiple sectors.
• Served as a key member of mediation and arbitration teams handling commercial and employment disputes, facilitating negotiated settlements and drafting binding settlement agreements.

Corporate Structuring & Regulatory Compliance

• Participated in company incorporation and corporate structuring processes, providing pre-incorporation advisory and post-incorporation compliance management.
• Advised corporate clients on statutory and regulatory obligations, including annual returns, tax clearance documentation, governance reporting, and related compliance filings.
• Oversaw immigration and expatriate compliance matters for multinational companies operating in Nigeria and internationally, including preparation of immigration filings and ensuring compliance with residency and work authorisation requirements.
• Managed regulatory compliance obligations to ensure continued lawful operations, aligning corporate activities with immigration laws, corporate governance standards, and statutory requirements.
• Supported the development and oversight of corporate governance frameworks and internal compliance systems, supervising contracts, statutory registers, and regulatory documentation in accordance with best practices.

Corporate Governance & Secretarial Functions

• Contributed to the preparation and review of board minutes, corporate resolutions, statutory registers, and governance documentation.
• Maintained structured corporate records and ensured accurate regulatory reporting across client portfolios.

Commercial Documentation & Transaction Structuring

• Drafted and reviewed commercial agreements, conveyancing instruments, court processes, and detailed legal opinions arising from negotiated transactions and dispute matters.
• Represented clients in commercial and residential property transactions, managing title perfection processes, conducting property inspections, and preparing transactional documentation.

Professional Strengths

• Corporate Governance & Compliance Structuring
• Company Secretarial Services
• Regulatory & Statutory Compliance
• Commercial Litigation & Advisory
• Mediation & Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Contract Drafting & Transaction Structuring
• Advanced Legal Research & Opinion Writing