IMMANUEL CHAMBERS
Abuja, Dubai, Washington-DC
Specializing in Family & Corporate Negotiations, Mediation, Conciliation, Tax and Realty Law, Trusts, Consumer Protection, Immigration & Notaries Public
PRACTICE
AREAS
LITIGATION
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The Law Firm of Immanuel Chambers litigation group is very versatile. With an average of 100 litigation matters per year in Nigeria, this team is renowned and widely exposed.
Litigation is rarely a pleasant experience, and our litigation team constantly evaluates every realistic outcome prior to, and throughout the litigation process in order to ensure the best possible outcome for our client.
With the Law Firm of Immanuel Chambers litigation group, you can rest assured that attorneys with decades of knowledge, experience and training are working for your best interests.
Family Law
Liability
Litigation
Negligence
Personal Injury
Professional Liability
Torts
Bankruptcy
Labour disputes
Criminal Law
REAL ESTATE/ CONSTRUCTION
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Real Estate has remained one of the most stable investment ventures in all spheres. With constantly increasing population, the countries we operate in has continued to be attractive to our Clients.
Our real estate/construction group is built on the foundations of lawyers who can think outside the box, whilst drawing on in-depth legal knowledge and experience in the construction and real estate sector. They can therefore face the legal challenges of such major projects.
Involved in various major Real Estate transactions in Nigeria, United States of America, Antigua and Barbuda, Cyprus, Ghana, United Kingdom, and beyond, our real estate/construction group has consistently been recognized for its ability to provide legal advice that, like the projects it is based on, stands the trial of time.
The areas of practice in this group include:
Real Estate Consultancy
Construction
Government Contracts
Mortgages
Residential and Commercial Facility Management
Resorts and Leisure
Land Regulations
Drafting of Land Legislation
Land Registries And Allotments
Leases
Development of Cities
Development of Agreements
Urban Planning
ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) is often a cost-effective way of resolving a variety of conflicts.
Negotiations and Mediation can help avert a costly and potentially unproductive litigation process. Arbitration can avoid a public and lengthy battle, while controlling costs.
Our ADR team is very experienced in all aspects of negotiations, mediation and arbitration, and is frequently involved in cross-border ADR matters.
The expertise of our ADR group is frequently called upon to resolve complexes ADR issues, and the firm is regularly retained to represent clients for arbitration proceedings in many areas, including commercial, financial and industrial matters.
Our ADR groups works closely with our litigation group, so as to ensure that all options are constantly being evaluated to ensure that our clients’ best interests are represented.
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Mediation
Conciliation
Labour disputes
Arbitration
Qualified and certified arbitrators
Negotiation
CORPORATE COMMERCIAL, M & A, and TAX
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There is an infinite variety of ways to do business, and an infinite number of things you can do with your business. While you take care of the commercial aspects of your business, our Corporate, Commercial and M&A group takes care of your legal needs.
From structuring to compliance, due diligence, incorporation, IPO, listings, mergers & acquisitions and tax… the list goes on.
We offer corporate and commercial services to companies ranging from local and global multinationals through to family owned enterprises. Our clients’ activities are most diverse and include industrial goods, construction materials, oil and gas and financial companies, to name but a few. Whether your company is based in Africa and expanding out, or based outside and setting up in the continent, we can help you tailor your structure to your needs, harnessing the region’s strengths to achieve the best results.
Our services include the incorporation of tax efficient structures, notably through the incorporation of corporations throughout the world.
The areas of practice in this group include:
Contracts
Agency and distributorship
Antitrust and Trade Regulation
Associations and Societies
Employee Benefit Plans
Business Law
Commercial law
Company law
Corporate
Franchising
International Trade
Labour and Employment
Mergers and Acquisitions
Non-profit and Charitable Organizations
Offshore
Partnerships
Restructuring
Taxation
Incorporations of corporate bodies Worldwide
Tax Optimizations
OUR VISION
The Law Firm of IMMANUEL CHAMBERS (Ojukwu & Obienu, Immanuel Chambers) was founded in 1992 as Law Partnership, by Stanley O. Obienu, Esq., and Kodilinye O. Ojukwu, Esq. Over the decades, the Law Firm of Immanuel Chambers has established a strong network of legal professionals in many parts of the world in order to serve its clients better. Through the Firm’s network, clients can obtain the best legal advice, in almost any area of legal needs.
Working frequently with the leading law firms in parts of Africa, Europe, and North America, and Asia we have established close working relationships with the leading lawyers of the major financial and businesses of the world.
With attorneys licensed in different jurisdictions, the Law Firm of Immanuel Chambers can offer its clients local knowledge and global perspective.
The close links between the attorneys fosters a relationship built on friendship and trust, which gives our clients the peace of mind that comes with knowing that whenever they have any need, they are in good hands.
Professional Vision
The Law Firm of Immanuel Chambers strongly believes that the strength of an institution stems from the diversity of its community.
Consequently, we are committed to recruiting attorneys and staff on the basis of professional qualifications and personal skills. As an equal opportunity employer, we evaluate each and every application on its own merits, without discrimination of any kind.
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PRACTICE AREAS
The Law Firm of Immanuel Chambers operates 9 main practice groups which, between them, allow us to offer our clients a complete and comprehensive suite of legal services.
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Nevertheless, rare are the matters we undertake that only touch one aspect of the law, which is why our lawyers are used to working as a team across multiple practice groups to better serve our clients.
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These are:
Corporate, Commercial, M&A and Tax
Banking and Finance
Litigation
Alternative Dispute Resolution
TRUSTS, Real Estate/Construction
IP/IT/Telecom/Cyber Law/
Intellectual Properties
Consumer Protection
Oil & Gas/Environmental/Emissions Reduction Agreements
Privatization and Public Law, Other.
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OTHER
Beyond the Practice Groups of the firms, various practice areas, by their very nature, require the intervention of lawyers spanning one or more of our practice groups, who come together as a team to offer their perspectives and expertise on the matter at hand.
Some of the other major practice areas we work in are the following:
Private International Law
Public International Law, International Organizations and International Treaties
Civil Law
Corporate Governance
Public Governance
Agricultural Law
Family Law
Aviation Law
Maritime Law
OUR ATTORNEYS
KODILINYE OGONNA. OJUKWU, Esq.
PRINCIPAL PARTNER/CEO
UCHENNA I. ALO, Esq.
SENIOR PARTNER PRACTICE DEVELOPMENT
OGBENYEALU EGELAMBA, Esq.
ASS. PARTNER
SHEKWOYEMI BEAUTY TIMOTHY (MS)
LAW CLERK
Kodilinye Ogonna Ojukwu, (JD, FICMC), fondly called Kodi, is a 1990 graduate of Law from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, and called to the Nigerian Bar, in December 1991. A Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators; A Graduate of the Coursework of United States Public Affairs and Intellectual Law; and an Associate of the Copyright Society of Nigeria. Seasoned and skilled in Corporate and General Negotiation; Mediation, Conciliation, and Arbitration. With portfolio of closing significant Real Estate transactions across 3 continents. Advises Startups/Emerging Businesses and is a frequent public speaker. He is also, a Notary Public of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, and the State of Maryland, USA.
He worked with Ikechukwu Obiora & Co.; Wole Olufon & Co.; and as a Senior Counsel at Ola Olanipekun, SAN & Co, (Prime Chambers). Subsequently co-founding M/s. Ojukwu & Obienu (Immanuel Chambers) a Law Partnership, now with offices in Abuja, Lagos, Nnewi, Washington, DC, and Dubai, UAE. He also worked for the International Organization for Humanitarian Services, Inc, Maryland, USA.
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Kodi's non-profit services include: being a foundational and Executive Committee Member of the Christian Lawyers Fellowship Of Nigeria (CLASFON), Abuja Branch, becoming the Branch Chairman and later the National Vice President; also an Executive Member of Advocates International Virginia, USA; and Executive Member, Advocates Africa. In the past 25 years, Kodi has pioneered/formed over 30 Chapters of Full Gospel Businessmen’s Fellowship International, (FGBMFI), and has been a leader in the various countries of his residences: Nigeria, USA, and UAE. Presently, he is a Life Member and National Director of FGBMFI, UAE; and Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Ancient Landmarks Global Organization, Ltd/Gte.
Laurels received in the course of his career include a Certificate of Merit from the United States Public Affairs Department; a Certificate of Merit from the Copyright Society of Nigeria; and a Certificate of Achievement from Advocates International, Virginia, USA.
Kodi belongs to various professional bodies, including the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA); the International Bar Association; Otu Oka Iwu; the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, and the Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators.
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Kodi is a prolific writer and has published six fiction thrillers, including GREATER THINGS, TENACIOUS, AND …THAT SEEMS RIGHT.
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He is married to Blessing, and they have three adult children, Blossom, David, and Johannes.
Uche brings extensive commercial law practice, corporate governance, fiscal, investments, and public service experience of over 30 years to the Firm. Called to the Nigerian bar and enrolled with the Supreme Court of Nigeria, in 1992. He started law practice as pupil Counsel with Gani Fawehinmi (SAN) Law Chambers, while also doubling as Assistant Editorial Counsel with Nigerian Law Publications Ltd (Publishers of Nigerian Weekly Law Reports, and Supreme Court of Nigeria Law Reports, among others).
Before joining the Firm, he worked as a Senior Legal Officer with Niger Insurance PLC, where he gained extensive blue-chip commercial, corporate, investments, and leadership experience; consulted in the review of the Insurance Decree (Now, Act) birthing the Pension Reform Act 2004; he also worked as the Company Secretary/Legal Adviser to Meadows International Shipping & Freight Company Ltd Apapa, Lagos.
Uche also served the Nation in various capacities: first as a Commissioner in Ebonyi State Judicial Service Commission between 2003 and 2013; a Government resource person to the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) to review the draft Federal Inland Revenue Service (Establishment) Bill (2006), prior to its enactment as Act of Parliament in 2007; at various times, retained by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) in rendering presentations and advising on Modeling, Matrix And Seminar papers on “Value Added Tax and Withholding Tax Provisions and Regulations: Legal Perspective and Application in the Petroleum industry”; consulted for the articulation, drafting, and support for the enactment of Public Procurement Laws and Fiscal Responsibility Laws and the attendant reforms for Bauchi and Kaduna States.
An avid reader, researcher, and public speaker; between 2014 & 2018 was a private tutor with law students of the National Open University of Nigeria, Abuja. He tutored Constitutional Law, Human Rights Law, Labour Law, Law of Commercial Transactions, Law of Contract, Law of Tort, Law of Evidence, Administrative Law, Banking & Insurance Law, and Criminology.
At various times, Uche has served non-profit organizations to help make a more meaningful difference to people in need in our community, as Community Service Director and Executive Secretary, variously, with Rotary Club of Lagos Metropolitan, District 9110 (1995 - 1999).
Uche earned a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) degree from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka; a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from ESUT Business School, Enugu; a Fellowship of the Chartered Institute of Taxation, Nigeria (FCTI). Also, member of various professional bodies locally & internationally, including the Nigerian Bar Association; the International Bar Association, London, UK; Chartered Institute of Taxation, Nigeria; Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Nigeria and the National Institute of Marketing, Nigeria.
Uche likes aerobics and running to keep fit.
Ogbenyealu Egelamba graduated with LL.B degree from Abia State University Uturu, Nigeria, and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2013.
Has since her call to the Nigerian bar been in active practice in all levels of Court in Nigeria. A litigation specialist.
Ogbenyealu is also a researcher per excellence, and advises clients in various areas of the law, particularly on litigation options, conveyance, environmental protections, and human rights. She is also versed in corporate law practice, banking and mergers and acquisitions.
Ogbenyealu is married with adorable children.
Shekwo is a Pupil Counsel. Heavily involved in researches, Business Development and Commerce
OUR ATTORNEYS
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DIVINE CHIBUZO NWOSU (MRS)
SENIOR COUNSEL
MRS. CHINASA CATHERINE OFODUM, ESQ.
SENIOR COUNSEL
EMMANUEL N. ONUOHA, Esq.ASS. PARTNER
JOY UYOR OGWU
(MS)
Divine (Bekee), is a graduate of Abia State University Uturu, Abia State, was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2004
Area of practice
Mrs. Nwosu has, since her call to the Nigeria Bar in 2004, been in active practice in all levels of Court in Nigeria.
Mrs. Nwosu is an avid researcher, advices clients in various areas of the law particularly on Living Trusts, Family Mediations and Negotiations, the litigation options, conveyance, environmental protections, and human rights. She is also versed in corporate law practice, banking and mergers and acquisitions
Languages
Antoine is fluent in Igbo, and English languages.
Mrs. Nwosu is married with an enviable lovely home.
Chinasa Catherine Ofodum, a graduate of Imo State University, Owerri, and Nigeria Law School, was called the Nigeria Bar in 2008.
Chinasa is versed and enthusiastic in
Litigation appeals and related matters and representations in Appeal Courts, Supreme Court, and other Tribunals;
Legal Drafting and Conveyancing, Family Practice and consultancy, Living and Charitable Trusts, and Realty services;
Corporate Governance, Due Diligence, Mergers and allied matters;
Chinasa is married with very a very beautiful home
Emmanuel .N. Onuoha, a graduate of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, and Nigeria Law School, was called the Nigeria Bar in 2012.
Emma teaches Criminal Law, and Family Law, part-time, at the National Open University of Nigeria, Abuja. This ambitious and aggressive young attorney works in the Litigation Department since he joined the Immanuel Chambers; defending lots of criminal and civil matters in all levels of Courts in Nigeria.
Emma, a researcher per excellence, advices our clients in various areas of the Law particularly on the Litigation options, Conveyance, Environmental Protections, and Human Rights. He is also versed in Corporate Law practice, Banking and Mergers and Acquisitions.
Emma is not married yet.
+234 803 782 65230 onuohandubisi3110@gmail.com
Joy is our Office Manager . Very astutute and expirienced in Ma
