Obaedo Williams

Results-driven Legal Practitioner with over 8 years of experience delivering high-level legal, corporate governance, and compliance solutions across real estate, corporate/commercial, labour, banking, and technology sectors. Proven expertise as legal counsel, compliance advisor, HR governance support, and strategic advisor to corporate organisations, government institutions, and financial sector clients. Skilled in contract negotiation, land and property transactions, regulatory compliance, litigation, risk management, and dispute resolution.

Adept at leading teams, driving operational efficiency, and protecting organisational interests while supporting sustainable business growth.

Head of Labour Law Team / General Counsel - Z. E. ABBAS & CO (IBN ABBAS CHAMBERS) - Lokoja, Kogi State

(2019-01)

• Provided legal advisory services to corporate, financial, and government clients, including all 21 local governments of Kogi State, on employment law, compliance, and corporate governance matters.
• Conducted legal due diligence and negotiated contracts for commercial and real estate transactions.
• Handled land-related matters including title perfection, property documentation, and dispute resolution.
• Represented clients in labour, civil, criminal, matrimonial, and corporate-commercial litigation before superior courts of record.
• Drafted contracts, motions, briefs, appeals, claims, and other high-level legal documentation.
• Supervised and mentored junior lawyers, improving operational efficiency and professional development.
• Successfully led and won multiple corporate-commercial litigation cases, enhancing client trust and firm reputation.

Associate (Part-Time) - A. M. ALIYU (SAN) & CO - Lokoja, Kogi State

(2019-11)

• Collaborated with Senior Advocate of Nigeria on legal research and preparation of court processes.
• Handled taxation and regulatory compliance matters for companies, individuals, and government institutions.
• Represented clients before the High Court and Federal High Court in commercial and regulatory disputes.
• Prepared legal opinions, motions, briefs, and appellate processes in complex litigation matters.

Legal Assistant / Administrative Secretary - Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission - Lokoja Forum Office

(2018-01 - 2019-12)

• Resolved electricity consumer disputes through quasi-arbitration forums.
• Managed legal correspondence, documentation, and administrative records.

Trainee Associate - OMONUWA (SAN) & CO - Benin City, Edo State

(2018-06 - 2018-07)

• Conducted legal research and assisted in drafting legal documents and court processes.

BL - Nigerian Law School, Lagos Campus (2018-01)

LLB - Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma (2017-01)

SSCE - Sacred Heart High School, Uromi, Edo State (2011-01)