Blessing Udo

Experience

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  George Etomi & Partners

  Sept 2018 - Oct 2018

  Graduate Intern

  • Conducted research bordering on various legal and non-legal issues.• Filed case pleadings and court processes in a timely manner.• Accompanied the associates to court when a matter was to be heard.• Attended business meetings and took minutes of such meetings.• Reviewed legal documents and wrote legal opinions.

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  Solola & Akpana (Law Firm)

  Jan 2019 - Oct 2019

  Associate

  • Advised on present legal uncertainties in labour outsourcing and contract staffing in Nigeria.• Jointly advised a multinational company on the implication of suspension of payment of dividends to shareholders pending the determination of arbitral proceedings.• Jointly advised a multinational company on a US$200m construction contract in the oil and gas sector.• Jointly advised an international company on the redundancy of staff and other sundry labour issues.• Conducted searches, filed annual returns, and carried out other company secretarial duties. Show less

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  Jackson, Etti & Edu

  Nov 2019 - now

  Technology Law and Policy Associate

  • Conducted data protection audit and remediation services for an FMCG company in compliance with the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) and other relevant data protection laws.• Provided a global professional services company with Ghana's implementation regime for licensing of cybersecurity Service Providers and the accreditation of cybersecurity practitioners.• Developed and maintained a repository of legal resources required for compliance with data protection laws, such as terms of service, privacy notices, retention policies, and other disclosures.• Provided a comprehensive compliance review to a Chinese consumer electronics products manufacturing company in relation to their market entry into the Nigerian market, covering market access qualification, licenses and permits, advertising and content, as well as product functions and data compliance security.• Advised a leading financial holding company on the Central Bank of Nigeria's requirements for shared proprietary rights with its subsidiaries.• Drafted and reviewed commercial intellectual property policies for a financial company to prevent IP theft and protect the organisation’s data and business processes.• Drafted a trademark licensing agreement for a financial holding company to allow for shared intellectual property rights with its subsidiaries.• Conducted patent due diligence for a telecommunications company and advised on the implications of obtaining a license for a non-patented innovation for a new product feature.• Reviewed a music licensing agreement for the world’s leading short-form video hosting service company on the expansion of its music platform to Nigeria.• Reviewed a license agreement for a licensing deal between a Nigerian movie production company and an American subscription video-on-demand company.• Advised a foreign movie production company about Nigeria's publicity and data privacy laws regarding filming crowd scenes. Show less

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  Privacy Hub Africa

  Jan 2022 - Dec 2023

  Content Team Lead

  • Facilitated a webinar session on the intersection of data privacy and cybersecurity for over 90 participants.• Led the content team to review articles and resources for publication on the organisation’s website.• Jointly developed initiatives on advancing the landscape of data privacy in Nigeria, which led to a successful partnership with the Nigeria Data Protection Bureau.

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  Center for AI and Digital Policy

  Sept 2023 - Dec 2023

  Research Group Member - AI Policy

  Research is done through the AI Policy Clinic, and is focused on identifying significant AI policy news and relevant public voices opportunities, examining emerging trends in AI policy, and assessing country AI policies and practices,