Ola Jide

A detail-oriented corporate and commercial dispute resolution attorney, skilled in legal research & writing and with proven ability to apply dispute resolution expertise to provide strategic advisory support on commercial transactions.

Associate – Shipping & Dispute Resolution Practice at Bloomfield Law Practice (Present)

• Part of the team representing a Nigeria-based vessel owner in the recognition and enforcement of a Nigerian arbitral award in the sum of approximately N11,600,000,000 (Eleven Billion, Six Hundred Million Naira) arising from unpaid hire under a bareboat charterparty agreement.
• Part of the team representing an Estonian marine fuel and bunker supply company in proceedings for the recognition and enforcement of a Danish arbitral award in the sum of US$1,116,550.11 (One Million, One Hundred and Sixteen Thousand, Five Hundred and Fifty United States Dollars and Eleven Cents).
• Part of the team representing a port enterprise in a dispute with its contractor arising from gross negligence and non-performance of a Service Level Agreement.
• Part of the team representing a shipping and maritime company in an admiralty action instituted by charterers in respect of cargo loss, involving a claim in excess of N6,700,000,000 (Six Billion, Seven Hundred Million Naira).
• Part of the team that represented a Vietnam-based company in successfully obtaining an interim measure of vessel arrest before the Federal High Court as security for a pending London Maritime Arbitrators Association (LMAA) arbitration involving a claim of US$1,634,250.38 (One Million, Six Hundred and Thirty-Four Thousand, Two Hundred and Fifty United States Dollars and Thirty-Eight Cents) arising from an equitable mortgage over a vessel.
• Part of the team representing an Estonian marine fuel and bunker supply company in an admiralty action against a Hong Kong-flagged vessel involving a claim of US$1,138,984.31 (One Million, One Hundred and Thirty-Eight Thousand, Nine Hundred and Eighty-Four United States Dollars and Thirty-One Cents).
• Part of the team that represented the owners of a Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier and successfully negotiated a plea bargain arrangement with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in relation to a drug-smuggling case.
• Part of the team involved in proceedings relating to the judicial sale of a Hong Kong-flagged vessel.

Associate – Dispute Resolution Service at Pentagon Partners LP (2023-02 – 2026-01)

• Part of the team that represented an Insurance software company in a commercial arbitral proceeding for the recovery of $67,483 (Sixty-Seven Thousand, Four Hundred and Eighty-Three Dollars)
• Part of the team representing a movie production company in disputing intellectual property (copyright and trademark) rights and ownership over a co-produced movie in Nigeria.
• Part of a team of associates rendering legal advisory and representation services to a renowned flight booking agency for claims in Court and those at settlement stage.
• Managed the litigation portfolio of a commercial bank on retainer, representing the client in court and providing legal advice on a broad range of contentious matters.
• Drafted the relevant appeal processes for a minority rights protection suit currently at the Court of Appeal.
• Prepared relevant processes to appeal a summary judgment decision to the tune of $4,487,518.20 (Four Million, Four Hundred and Eighty - Seven Thousand, Five Hundred and Eighteen United States Dollars, Twenty Cents) and N586,990,916.36 (Five Hundred and Eighty-Six Million, Nine Hundred and Ninety Thousand, Nine Hundred and Sixteen Naira, Thirty-Six Kobo)
• Handled a land title dispute from trial to final address and obtained judgment in an 18-year-old declaratory action.
• Rendered advisory services to an American beauty and cosmetic brand on potential claims on infringement of its intellectual property rights.
• Led a 3-man team in charge of an Investment Company’s debt recovery portfolio of N1,000,000,000.00 (One Billion Naira)
• Prepared all relevant processes and advanced arguments which led to the successful rescission of a matrimonial order nisi.
• Participated in the preparation of a rebuttal to a Value for Money Audit Report carried out on an Oil & Gas company.
• Took part in the successful recovery of Fifteen Thousand Dollars owed by a South African company under a show production agreement.
• Drafted and reviewed memoranda of claim, petitions, case theories, trial notes, court processes across all cadres of courts in Nigeria for the Dispute Resolution Group of the firm.
• Represented clients in Court, Mediation and Arbitration sessions on matters ranging from matrimonial cases, tenancies, garnishee proceedings, land matters, debt recovery, negligence, defamation, intellectual property, breach of contract, employee-employer disputes.
• Represented a client at Land Use Charge Assessment Tribunal and successfully negotiated the review of the assessment made on the client’s property.

Governance, Risk and Compliance at Pentagon Partners LP (2023-02 – 2026-01)

• Part of the team that provided advisory services to a High Net-worth Individual on the acquisition of shares in a medical product distribution company.
• Part of the team that rendered advisory services to a High Net-worth Individual on wealth management and estate planning structures.
• Drafted and reviewed legal documents such as contract of employment, non-disclosure agreement, service level agreements, policies, recording and management agreement, exclusive masters’ administration agreement, due diligence reports for the Governance, Risk and Compliance Group.
• Undertook real estate advisory services and prepared legal documents incidental to the completion of real estate transactions.
• Rendered compliance advisory services to companies and incorporated trustees.
• Part of the team that advised a renewable energy company on VAT exemptions and suitability to the various categorizations, and in the application for exemptions to the Federal Inland Revenue Service.
• Conducted research and made a presentation on the Arbitration and Mediation Act, 2023; Arbitrability of Employment Disputes; Tax Outlook in Nigeria and Value Added by Lawyers; Decoding Block-chain: Transforming Justice and Business Law in the Digital Age; National Policy on Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution 2024

Master of Law (LL.M) – Part time, In view – University of Lagos

Barrister at Law – Nigerian Law School, Enugu Campus (2027)

Bachelor of Law (LL.B) – Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ogun State (2021)