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My name is Lateef Omoyemi Akangbe. I am vying for the post of the Chairman of the Nigeria Bar Association, Lagos Branch. I had earlier sent out my 8-point agenda note and my manifesto will follow shortly.
In the meantime, I think it proper to give a brief introduction of myself. I am a partner in the Dispute Resolution Group in the law firm of Messrs Sofunde, Osakwe, Ogundipe & Belgore.
I have been in active legal practice over the last 16 years and I have developed expertise in the field of Commercial Litigation and Arbitration. I obtained a Bachelor of Laws Degree (LLB) from the University of Wolverhampton, in 1998,
a Master of Laws Degree (LLM) in International Commercial Law, from the University of Westminster in 2000 and Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from the University of South Wales in 2001.
I am a Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK) Nigerian Branch (MCI Arb). I was admitted to the Nigerian Bar in 2003. I am a member of the Continuing Legal Education and Mentorship Committee of the Nigeria Bar Association, Lagos Branch (CLE & Mentorship Committee).
I was a member and the Chairman of the Budget and Finance Sub-Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association, Lagos Branch Law Week Planning Committee for 2018 (where the Sub-Committee raised the sum of N21 Million Naira for the Committee
and returned N5 Million Naira surplus to the Branch). I was the Chairman of the Young Members Group (YMG) of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK), Nigerian Branch between 2009 and 2014.
I was a member of the Executive Committee and the immediate past Treasurer of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK), Nigerian Branch, 2016-2019. I was the Secretary of the Conference Planning Committee of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, (UK), Nigerian Branch in 2016
I am a member of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). I am member of the International Bar Association (IBA) and the immediate past Country Representative for the Taxation Committee of the International Bar Association 2016-2018.
I am a contributing author to The International Arbitration Review, 3rd Edition, The Dispute Resolution Review, 4th Edition and Dispute Resolution in 48 Jurisdictions Worldwide, from the 2007 to 2013 editions, Tax Controversy, Getting the Deal Through 2017 till date.
I humbly urge you to support my ambition to become the Chairman of the NBA, Lagos Branch, so that together we can raise the bar at the Premier Bar. God bless you all. Have a blessed week. Thank you.
