Blessing Adebayo

Experience

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  Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti, Nigeria.

  Jul 2016 - Oct 2019

  • Organized a workshop to train students on the necessities of debating.• Successfully facilitated a seminar teaching students the intricacies of a debate and expectations from a debater.• Led the society to win various local and national debate competitions organized within and outside the university.• Collaborated with other heads of department within the school to host an inter-faculty debate competition. • Reviewed the court’s cause list and implemented a more student- friendly design.• Supervised the activities of junior judicial officers.• Assigned administrative functions to junior judicial officers.• Responsible for keeping court documents and seals for future references.

  • Chairperson, EKSULAW Debating Society

    Jan 2019 - Oct 2019

  • Lord Chancellor, Human Rights Chancery, Faculty of Law, EKSU

    Nov 2017 - Jul 2019

  • Registrar, Students' Judicial Council

    Jul 2016 - Jul 2018
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  White & Case LLP

  Jan 2020 - Jun 2020

  Virtual Intern

  •Drafted key clauses contained in a Mergers & Acquisition transaction embarked on by a client.•Advised one of the firm’s top client on the profitability or otherwise of financing a third-party project.•Determined the proprietary or otherwise of an employment contract assigning the future patent rights of an employee to the employer

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  King & Wood Mallesons

  Apr 2020 - Feb 2021

  Virtual Intern

  • Conducted a due diligence process in relation to the acquisition of a company and considered issues relating to Chinese investment foreign entities.• Provided assistance to a client by navigating the options available in a potential dispute under a sale and purchase agreement.• Advised a client on company structures commonly adopted by a technology company.

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  Chartered Institute of Arbitrators

  Jun 2020 - Aug 2023

  Student Member
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  Latham & Watkins

  Aug 2020 - May 2021

  Intern

  • Completed an issues list setting out parties drafting positions in a Non- Disclosure Agreement• Analyzed the contents of a disclosure schedule in a mergers transaction• Analyzed key customer contracts and considered their implication on the drafting of the merger agreement• Reviewed a Non-Disclosure agreement and prepared client’s negotiating position• Offered shareholder advice regarding the emergence of a new bidder in an acquisition agreement.

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  The Stephen James Partnership

  Sept 2020 - Aug 2023

  Brand Ambassador

  • Involved in intense awareness across social media platforms oneradicating the underrepresentation of black people in law firmsin the United Kingdom.

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  Young ICCA

  Sept 2020 - Aug 2023

  Member

  •Promote and develop the practice of international arbitration worldwide

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  Millennial Lawyer

  Oct 2020 - Aug 2023

  Content Writer, Competition & Antitrust Law
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  Hilton Top Solicitors

  Oct 2020 - Nov 2020

  Intern

  •Actively assisted in legal research• Actively participated in technology related seminars

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  Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs

  Jan 2021 - Feb 2021

  Graduate Trainee

  • Actively assisted in legal research• Attended and observed court proceedings at the Federal High Court and Court of Appeal• Fully assisted in reviewing court processes

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  Space Generation Advisory Council

  Jan 2021 - Aug 2023

  Member
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  Dream Girl Global (DGG)

  May 2021 - Aug 2023

  Mentor
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  PARTHIAN PARTNERS

  Jul 2021 - Sept 2023

  Initiated and executed fixed income trades (local bonds and Eurobonds) on behalf of clients and prepare related documents.Performed comprehensive and in-depth research on market conditions.Analyzed the financial market for the purpose of providing investment guidance and market insight to potential investors.Curated financial reports and relevant market trends for clients.

  • Global Markets Analyst

    Jul 2022 - Sept 2023

  • Graduate Trainee

    Jul 2021 - Jul 2022