Kashimana Tsumba

Experience

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  Njaba Local Government Council

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2006

  In house counsel

  Managed a caseload of Criminal and civil cases Drafted legal opinions, Appeals, Statements of Claim, Affidavits, and Counter-Claims Represented claimants and defendants in High Court actions on contract and TortAdvised clients in conference or in writing on liability, quantum procedure, evidence and costs

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  MA Nunghe & co

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2007

  Solicitor and Advocate

  Drafting and filing pleadingsCompany IncorporationAppearing as an Advocate in the High courtsWriting legal opinions and giving legal advice Client care and feedback

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  Navigators UK

  Aug 2009 - Aug 2010

  Connect worker,Volunteer role (Bible School)

  Teaching and Mentoring university StudentsPreparing a teaching plan Giving students one to one supportEngaging in humanitarian and missionary projects in Tanzania and IndiaUndertook a year of Bible school and training in Scotland and England.

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  Lloyd's List Intelligence

  Mar 2011 - Aug 2011

  Researcher, Shipping and Trade law journal

  Writing journal articlesResearching maritime conventions and case LawWriting case commentaries.

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  International Maritime Organization

  Apr 2011 - May 2011

  Intern ( united nations)

  Legal research on International conventions and case law.Participation in IMO and BIMCO working groups.

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  University of Southampton

  Jun 2011 - Jul 2011

  Visiting Researcher
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  Foundation Chambers

  Nov 2011 - Mar 2018

  Represented Underwiters and Loss Adjusters in complex Marine Insurance Claims.Handled Maritime Labour claims with respect to the MLC and Seafarers rights.Drafting supplemental concession Agreements with respect to Apapa Port Concession. Handling limitation of liability Claims for ShipownersHandled a Collision case between a Shipowner,Ports authourity and terminal operatorHandling contentious cargo claims in Court Registration of Ship MortgagesFiling actions in rem for Ship arrest and release Liasing with the Admiralty Marshall on Ship sale

  • Senior Counsel

    Jan 2017 - Mar 2018

  • Counsel

    Nov 2011 - Dec 2016
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  Banwo & Ighodalo

  Apr 2018 - Jan 2020

  Senior Associate, Team Lead Shipping Litigation

  Shipping, Aviation and International Trade.Acted as Counsel in Maritime Arbitration Claims.Represented Ship owner on enforcement of LMAA Arbitral awards in the Nigerian Courts.Presentation and review at the NBA SBL of the Shipping Protocols to the African Continental Free Trade Agreement.Reviewing Due diligence reports with respect to the Akwa Ibom Deep Sea Port Concession.

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  Foundation Chambers

  Jan 2020 - Feb 2023

  Partner

  Transportation & InfrastructureOff shore Technology RailwaysAviation

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  Nigerian Bar Association Section on Business Law (NBA SBL)

  Feb 2020 - Jan 2023

  Coordinating continuing professional development for the Maritime Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association.

  • Vice Chair, Maritime Committee

    Jan 2022 - Jan 2023

  • Secretary, Maritime committee

    Feb 2020 - Jan 2022
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  WIMOWCA Nigeria; Women in Maritime of West and Central Africa

  Jan 2022 - now

  Assistant Publicity Secretary

  A regional initiative birthed by the United Nations under the auspices of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to intentionally facilitate the training, visibility. and recognition of Women in Shipping in Anglophone Africa.

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  TSUMBA & TSUMBA

  Feb 2023 - now

  Managing Partner
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  Nigerian Bar Association Section on Business Law (NBA SBL)

  Feb 2024 - now

  Chair, Maritime Committee