Babajide Alawode

Experience

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  Kunle Kalejaiye San & Co

  Mar 2017 - Apr 2017

  Graduate Intern

  I was appointed as the Lead Intern to liaise the interns with the HR Manager.I attended court hearings and drafted legal documents for the Managing partner.I made presentations on family law and corporate practice.

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  Maritime Law Society, Obafemi Awolowo University

  Feb 2018 - Nov 2019

  During my tenure, I led 350 fellows to organize the first ever Maritime Summit and Maritime Awareness Movement in partnership with the Nigerian Ports Authority, Lagos Deep Offshore Logistics, Templars and other top tier law firms and organizations. The event engaged over 2000 students from different Universities in Nigeria. As the face of the Association, I assisted the organization in relating with the general populace, including top notch individuals. During my tenure, I started the first ever daily mari-term ( a daily post about the Nigerian maritime sector) and the organization was also nominated as one of the best Associations in the Faculty of Law.

  • President

    Jan 2019 - Nov 2019

  • Public Relations Manager

    Feb 2018 - Jan 2019
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  Editorial Subgroup

  Jun 2018 - Jun 2019

  President

  I was elected President of a group of over 1,000 fellows, selected from over 400 potential candidates. I helped to launch the first ever Editorial Magazine since forty years existence of the Organization.

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  Celebrations Annual Conference

  Mar 2019 - May 2019

  President

  I led a team of over 60 fellows who organized Celebrations Conference- an annual Conference that seeks to expose the over 35,000 students in Obafemi Awolowo University about their true worth and potentials for the purpose of national development.

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  African Shipowners Association

  Oct 2020 - Dec 2022

  Legal Intern

  • I was appointed as the Lead Intern to coordinate other three Interns on the draft, advertisement and digital operations of AfCFTA event. An event that had top echelon Maritime professionals in attendance like the Secretary-General of African ShipOwners Association, Mrs. Mfon Usoro- first DG. of NIMASA, Mrs Funke Agbor SAN among others. • I developed many contents on how AfCFTA can solve the youth's emancipation for right governance and how it can also increase trade facilitation and ease of business operations. Show less

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  KPMG

  Oct 2020 - Nov 2020

  Intern

  •Developed the ability to generate tax planning strategies and ideas, particularly as it relates to transfer of assets between legal entities. •Developed the ability to explain complex tax issues in simple and understandable terms.

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  Funmi Roberts and Co.

  Nov 2020 - Dec 2020

  Graduate Intern

  • Ensured that appropriate approvals are in place before documents are executed. • Evaluated findings and developed strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases. • Provided responses to queries on litigation and corporate advisory matters which increased the firm's first response time (FRT) by 35%. • Identified legal risks associated with contractual terms and proposed strategies to mitigate these risks. •During my internship tenure, I was privileged to lead a team of four (4) Interns to develop multiple contents for publications among which are the business structures introduced by CAMA, the new provisions of the Nigerian Police Act and other laudable contents. Some of these articles are published on the official website of the firm and they've received notable commendations.• I was also appointed as the Lead Intern to coordinate other Interns to develop the blueprint of the firm's social media engagement for one month. And we were able to achieve it within 2 days. •I was saddled with the responsibility by the Head of Chambers of the firm to coordinate the four Interns on urgent matters that bother on transportation, IT, and facilitation of business operations in the firm. •I attended several court hearings and drafted multiple legal documents for the Managing partner, Head of Chambers, Practice manager, and other Associates in the firm.•I presented on the facts of adultery as a vehicle for dissolution of marriage in Nigeria. Show less

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  Mindswap Mentorship Initiative with Tonye Cole- former Co- founder of Sahara Group

  Mar 2021 - Dec 2021

  Mentee

  • I was elected as the team lead to coordinate the affairs of my group and to represent the group in different capacities. I led my team to attain the first position among 25 individuals to finish the Nation-Building presentation given by our mentors.• I also led my team to coordinate a private session with Mrs. Alero Ayida Otobo-the CEO of School of Politics, Policy and Governance. The session had over 30 individuals in attendance.

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  Lex Remeduim Attorneys

  Apr 2022 - May 2022

  Legal Intern

  • Gained knowledge about investment treaty arbitration, dispute resolution options and mediating claims. • Reviewed court processes and legal documents. • Researched on relevant laws and regulations in the dispute resolution and tax dispute resolution space.

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  PUNUKA Attorneys & Solicitors

  Jan 2023 - Sept 2023

  Legal Counsel

  •Worked with the team that advised an high-net-worth client on a $25,000,000 All Assets Debenture Trust Deed created by an Oil and Gas Company in its favour. •Drafted court processes and represented a high-net-worth Client against a conglomerate energy company, Airlines and also represented financial institutions, media companies in Courts to argue complex legal issues and to prepare legal opinions on different areas of law. • Advised a $4 billion worth company in respect of its proposed sale of one of its brands, particularly as regards the tax implications and regulatory compliance. • Gained general expertise on corporate filings, licensing regimes and familiarity with the workings of different government regulatory agencies like NEPZA, CAC, SEC, AGIS, NCC, NUPRC, BPP, NMDPRA and Trademarks Registry among others. Show less

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  LegalUp Africa

  Nov 2023 - now

  Co-Founder

  • LegalUp is a virtual career resource centre established to be a one-stop solution shop, leveraging on media and technological tools to provide solutions for everything a lawyer needs in excelling nationally and internationally.

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  Michaelmas Chambers

  Dec 2023 - Jan 2025

  Legal Counsel

  • Led the media, business development and project research team in legal research and presentation of incisive and innovative ideas every week on different aspects of commercial litigation and courtroom advocacy.• Led the research and investigative team in the tracing of debtor’s properties for the recovery of over $3.2 million in debt owed to the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria by recalcitrant debtors. • Led the criminal investigative team to obtain court orders and worked with law enforcement agencies in Nigeria to investigate criminal and mischievous conducts of suspects. • Researched the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies on AI-related markets and on different economies. Show less

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  GSLEDD_UO

  Dec 2024 - now

  President

  • Currently overseeing the daily operations of the association, representing student interests. • Actively engaged in discussions with university management, advocating on behalf of the student body.•Worked with the Faculty of Law, Law Student's Society, uOttawa to co-sponsor the event with the US-Canada Ambassador David Cohen.