Kelechi Obi, SAN
Managing Partner
Kelechi Obi, SAN, is the Managing Partner at the firm. Renowned for his consummate legal expertise, he specialises in navigating intricate commercial transactions, arbitration proceedings, and complex litigation cases. He holds a Master of Laws degree from King's College, London.
His extensive professional journey includes notable roles at top-tier firms. He has contributed his talents to Templars, a leading commercial law firm in Lagos, and held the pivotal position of General Counsel at Globe Holdings International, the visionary force behind the groundbreaking Nigerian private sector real estate project, Victoria Garden City. Previously, he made impactful strides at F.O. Akinrele & Co, a premier litigation and commercial law firm, where he excelled in the litigation group.
With a profound commitment to the legal community, he has played pivotal roles within the Nigeria Bar Association, contributing his expertise to the Technical Committee for Conference Planning, the Ethics and Disciplinary Committee, NBA Section on Legal Practice Conference Planning Committee, the Building Committee and the Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association, Lagos Branch.
In 2022, he was elevated to the rank of a Senior Advocate of Nigeria.
Areas of Expertise
- Commercial Transactions
- Arbitration
- Complex Litigation
- Corporate Law
- Real Estate