Attorney
LEGAL CONSULTANT AND MANAGING PARTNER
Ihotu Ocho-Obe
Licenses: Nigerian Bar, pending United Kingdom Barristers Qualification
Ihotu Oche-Obe is a Nigerian-qualified lawyer with significant expertise in commercial law, banking, and finance, delivering strategic and business-focused legal solutions to clients across diverse sectors. She combines a strong technical foundation with a commercial mindset, enabling her to support complex transactions and mitigate legal risks effectively.
Her experience spans contract negotiation, drafting, and review, as well as regulatory compliance, stakeholder engagement, and risk management. Ihotu is particularly skilled in structuring and reviewing commercial contracts, developing policies, and advising on corporate and financial transactions.
At Wikibylaw Legal Advisors, London, Ihotu played a key role in providing support on a range of commercial transactions, including the review of high-value contracts and strategic agreements, resulting in a significant reduction in legal disputes. She has also developed robust terms and conditions, policies, and compliance frameworks that strengthened clients’ legal positions while supporting their operational goals.
Her commercial law experience is complemented by her strong background in banking and finance law, gained during her tenure as Corporate Counsel at Access Bank Plc in Lagos, Nigeria. In this role, she advised on financial transactions, settlement agreements, and dispute resolution, delivering cost-saving outcomes and improving operational efficiency. She also worked closely with cross-functional teams to enhance legal operations through innovative solutions, such as implementing a Litigation Management Portal that boosted efficiency by 35%.
Her commitment to supporting businesses extends to the start-up ecosystem, where she provided pro bono commercial legal support as a qLegal Project Consultant for Culture Mile and ArtUltra, helping entrepreneurs navigate legal challenges and improve user experiences with innovative legal tools.
Ihotu holds an LLM in Banking and Finance Law from Queen Mary University of London and an LLB from the University of Buckingham. With a strong track record in commercial law, banking, and finance, she brings a pragmatic, solutions-oriented approach to every engagement, ensuring that legal advice aligns seamlessly with business objectives.