Funmilayo Odude

Funmilayo Odude is the Managing Partner and leads the firm’s Corporate & Commercial, Dispute Resolution and Corporate Governance and Company Secretarial Practices. She is widely regarded for her ability to advise on complex, high-stakes transactions and disputes, combining technical excellence with strong commercial judgement. Her practice spans energy investments, corporate transactions, commercial litigation and arbitration, and board-level governance advisory, with a growing focus on technology and innovation-driven businesses.

Membership
  • Current Vice-Chairman, Energy and Natural Resources Sub-Committee - Nigerian Bar Association – Section on Business Law (NBA-SBL).
  • Member, Nigerian Bar Association – Section on Business Law.
  • Member, Lagos Chamber of Commerce International Arbitration Centre (LACIAC).
  • Member, Employment and Labour Lawyers Association of Nigeria (ELLAN).
  • Member, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK).
  • Accredited Mediator, Lagos Multidoor Courthouse (LMDC).
  • Registered Capital Markets Solicitor.
  • Associate, Business Recovery and Insolvency Practitioners Association of Nigeria (BRIPAN).
  • Associate Member, Women in Management, Business and Public Service (WIMBIZ)
Education
  • LL.B, Olabisi Onabanjo University
  • BL, Nigerian Law School
Area of expertise
  • Corporate and Commercial Law
  • Dispute Resolution
  • Company Secretarial and Nominee Services
  • Corporate Governance
Awards & Recognitions
Who's who legal
Global and National acclaimed expert in energy and natural resources, 2012 till date
IFLR1000
Leading Lawyer, Highly Regarded 2018

Leading Lawyer, Financial and Corporate 2016, 2017

Leading Lawyer, Energy and Infrastructure 2015
Expert guides
Energy Expert Guides 2017 – Leading Lawyer, Energy & Environment

Energy Expert Guides 2016 – Leading Lawyer, Energy
chambers and partners
Chambers and Partners Legal Award – Leading Lawyer, Oil and Gas 2017
Innovation
Corporate LiveWire’s 2016 Innovation & Excellence Awards – Excellence in Energy & Natural Resources Law (Nigeria)
Team members