Balogun Joseph

Legal Practitioner with over 11 years of professional legal experience spanning private practice and in-house legal advisory work. Experienced in litigation and dispute resolution, corporate and commercial matters, contract drafting and review, regulatory compliance, corporate governance, property transactions, banking and finance, employment matters, intellectual property, data protection, fintech/payment-related matters, and legal risk management. Experienced in preparing court processes, conducting legal research, advising businesses, supporting commercial transactions, and representing clients in trial and appellate proceedings.

Currently providing in-house legal advisory services to O2 Spring Ltd. and remote legal advisory services to Afripay Ltd.

Legal Adviser at O2 Spring Ltd. (2025-01 – Present)

Provide legal advisory support on corporate, commercial and operational matters across the business.

• Draft, review and advise on commercial contracts and agreements, identifying legal and commercial risks and recommending appropriate mitigation.
• Advise on corporate governance, regulatory compliance, company registration and corporate-record matters.
• Provide legal guidance on employment-related matters, intellectual property and data protection/privacy compliance.
• Advise on fintech, payment and technology-related legal issues and support compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
• Provide legal support for commercial and international/cross-border transactions.
• Support dispute-resolution and litigation matters and coordinate legal responses to emerging disputes.
• Conduct legal research and provide practical legal opinions to support business decisions.

Remote Legal Adviser at Afripay Ltd. (2025-01 – Present)

Provide remote legal advisory support on corporate, commercial, contractual and regulatory matters.

• Draft and review legal and commercial documents and advise on contractual obligations and legal risk.
• Support regulatory compliance, corporate governance and business operations.
• Provide legal research and advisory support on commercial transactions and related legal issues.

Legal Associate / Legal Officer at T. Aluko-Olokun & Co. (2022-01 – 2025-01)

• Drafted and reviewed contracts, deeds of assignment, deeds of legal mortgage and loan-security documentation.
• Conducted land searches and title verification at Land Registries to confirm authenticity and support collateral transactions.
• Advised clients on property acquisition, financing structures and regulatory compliance.
• Handled litigation matters, including corporate and commercial disputes, and supported dispute settlement.
• Prepared court processes and represented clients in trial and appellate proceedings.
• Facilitated perfection of mortgage transactions, including Governor's Consent, stamping and registration.
• Prepared legal opinions on legal and credit-risk exposure in financing transactions.
• Conducted legal research on banking, property and commercial law issues and supported senior counsel in litigation and court proceedings.

Legal Associate at F. I. Salmi & Co. (2017-01 – 2022-01)

• Handled civil and criminal litigation and dispute-resolution matters and assisted with preparation and conduct of cases.
• Drafted pleadings, affidavits, applications, legal opinions, contracts and other legal instruments.
• Conducted legal research and advised clients on corporate, commercial, property, banking, employment and regulatory issues.
• Assisted with appeals, case preparation, client interviews, negotiations and alternative dispute-resolution matters.
• Supported corporate and commercial transactions, due diligence and documentation.
• Represented and assisted in representing clients in court proceedings and liaised with clients and other stakeholders on legal matters.

Legal Intern at Gbenga Ogunniran & Co. (2015-01 – 2017-01)

• Supported civil and criminal litigation, legal research, drafting and preparation of court processes.
• Assisted with corporate and commercial matters, property transactions and client advisory work.
• Participated in client interviews, case preparation, negotiations and alternative dispute-resolution matters.
• Assisted counsel with court proceedings, legal documentation and preparation of legal opinions.

Barrister at Law in Law – Nigerian Law School (2015-01)

Bachelor of Laws in Law – Kogi State University (2014-01)