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Folashade Alli is a Nigerian and UK-qualified lawyer, Chartered Arbitrator, and Senior Advocate of Nigeria.[1] She is the founder and Principal Partner of Folashade Alli & Associates, a full-service corporate and commercial law firm based in Lagos, Nigeria, specialising in arbitration, commercial litigation, energy, intellectual property, and capital markets.[2]
She is a licensed Capital Markets Operator recognised by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Nigeria, a registered Notary Public of Nigeria, and an Approved Tutor of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.[3][4] She serves on the boards of Afe Babalola University, Day Waterman College, Lakowe Lakes Golf & Country Estate, and the Aifa Reading Society.[5][6][7]
Early Life and Education
[edit]Alli was born on 21 April 1963 in London, United Kingdom. She is the eldest child of renowned Nigerian lawyer Aare Afe Babalola, SAN, CON and Princess Grace Adebisi Babalola, the daughter of Gbelegbuwa II, the late Awujale of Ijebu-Ode.[8]
In 1984, she obtained a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) with honours from the University of Lagos and was admitted to the Nigerian Bar in 1985 as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.[9] She proceeded to further her legal education at University College London, earning a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in 1988. In 1990, she was called to the English Bar as a member of Lincoln's Inn in London.[9][1]
Career
[edit]Alli began her legal career in 1988 in the United Kingdom as a Legal Assistant at Maxwell Solicitors and the New Nigeria Bank, London. From 1990 to 1992, she worked in London as Counsel at the prominent legal Chambers of John Robert (Q.C.) and Chambers of Robert Skyes (Q.C.).[4] In 1993, she served as a Consultant to the Regional African Satellite Communication Organization in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, before returning to Nigeria in 1995.
Upon her return, she joined one of Nigeria's top law firms, Aluko & Oyebode,[10] as the Head of the Intellectual Property Department.[4] Later, in 1999, she became General Counsel and Group Legal Adviser for the French multinational company, Bolloré Group, where she oversaw the legal affairs of several Nigerian subsidiaries, including SDV Nigeria Ltd., Wasa Delmas Nigeria Ltd., Alraine Shipping Nigeria Ltd., and Transcorp Nigeria Ltd.[4]
In 2001, Alli founded Folashade Alli and Associates[11] (formerly VatAd Solicitors),[12] a full-service corporate and commercial law firm headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. The firm has established itself as a leader in arbitration and dispute resolution across several industries including energy, real estate, construction, maritime, and intellectual property.
In 2015, she attained the status of Chartered Arbitrator and is currently the only Nigerian serving on the Professional Conduct Committee of CIArb, UK.[9] She is an Accredited Mediator with the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR), a licensed and accredited Capital Markets Operator and Practitioner by the Securities and Exchange Commission Nigeria, a Notary Public of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and an Approved Tutor of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.[9][13]
She was sworn in as a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) in 2023.[14]
Boards, Memberships, and Awards
[edit]Alli sits on the boards of several educational and charitable institutions, including the Aifa Reading Society, Lakowe Lakes Golf & Country Estate, Afe Babalola University, and Day Waterman College.[15][7][16]
She is a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb), UK, and in 2008, became a Fellow of the Institute.[17] From 2015 to 2019, she served as the Executive Secretary of the CIArb, Nigeria Branch, where she played an instrumental role in the review and reform of Nigeria's Arbitration and Conciliation Act. Alli is also a commissioned member of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), Paris, where she represents Nigeria on the ICC Commission Task Force on Arbitration and ADR and serves on the Task Force for the Revision of IBA Arbitration Guidelines.
Within the Nigerian legal sector, she has taken on various roles, especially within the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Section on Legal Practice (NBA-SLP). She served as Treasurer and Chairperson of the Professional Ethics Committee in 2018, as Chairperson of the Law Firm Management Committee from 2021 to 2023, and is currently the Vice-Chairperson of the NBA Section on Legal Practice's.[13][18]In 2021, Alli was appointed as the Vice-Chairperson of the International Trade Law Committee under the NBA Section on Business Law. She has also chaired the Conference Planning Committee for the 2024 Law Week of the NBA Lagos Branch.[19]
Alli is an advocate for women's rights and empowerment. She actively participates in the Nigerian Bar Association Women's Forum (NBAWF), where she led the Advocacy Committee in drafting the NBA's Sexual Harassment Policy, which was subsequently adopted as the official policy for the NBA.[20][21] In 2023, she became a member of the NBAWF Governing Council and chaired the Conference Planning Committee for the 2024 NBA-WF Annual General Conference.
Alli has organized and hosted several mentorship and development initiatives designed to give the upcoming generation of lawyers the necessary abilities and self-assurance. In recognition of her contributions, she was awarded Patron of the Nigerian Young Lawyers Forum in 2024 and is a mentor for the Women in Management, Business, and Public Service (WIMBIZ) Board Facilitation Sessions.
Publications and Works
[edit]Alli has published papers on various aspects of law and has delivered presentations across various prominent domestic and international forums, including the 2024 Dispute Resolutions in M&A Transactions Conference in Warsaw, Poland,[22] the 2024 ICC 1st Arbitration Days Conference, and the 2023 ICC Africa Conference,[23]the ICC Young Arbitration and ADR Forum 2023, the New York City Bar International Commercial Disputes Committee (ICDC) Lecture, the International Law Association's Law Career Seminar in Mauritius, and Dubai Arbitration Week 2022.
Her published works include Professional Ethics for Young Lawyers (2020) and Arbitration in Nigeria: Overview and Challenges (2019).[24]
Philanthropy
[edit]Alli established the Folashade Alli Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to giving those in need vital help and resources, in 2023 to commemorate her 60th birthday.
Personal Life
[edit]She is married to Deji Alli and they have with twin sons.[25]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Ajumobi, Kemi (2024-06-21). "Folashade Alli (SAN), Founder & Principal Partner at Folashade Alli & Associates". Businessday NG. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
- ^ Ajumobi, Kemi (2024-06-21). "Folashade Alli (SAN), Founder & Principal Partner at Folashade Alli & Associates". Businessday NG. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
- ^ "MRS. FOLASHADE ABOSEDE ALLI". ICC Nigeria. 2021-05-29. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
- ^ a b c d "FOLASHADE ALLI CArb". nbaslp.org. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
- ^ "Governance – Day Waterman College". Retrieved 2024-10-30.
- ^ Legalnaija (2023-05-17). "Meet The Faculty: Mrs. Folashade Alli - Legalnaija". Retrieved 2024-10-30.
- ^ a b News, Leadership (2023-11-28). "ABUAD Alumni Congratulates Mrs Folasade Alli On Elevation To SAN, Lauds Varsity Founder Afe Babalola". Retrieved 2024-11-09.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Ekele, Emmanuella (October 12, 2023). "Senior Advocates Elevation: Afe Babalola's Daughter Folashade Alli, Others Make List". pp. Channels Tv.
- ^ a b c d "MRS. FOLASHADE ABOSEDE ALLI". ICC Nigeria. 2021-05-29. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
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- ^ "Folashade Alli & Associates - Leading Law Firm in Lagos, Nigeria". www.faa-law.com.
- ^ The News. Independent Communications Network Limited. July 2008.
- ^ a b "FOLASHADE ALLI CArb". nbaslp.org. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
- ^ David (2023-12-31). "Maikyau, Adegboruwa, Nwadioke, others named Nigeria's 'top 100 lawyers'". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
- ^ "Mrs. Folashade Alli". Lakowe Lakes Golf & Country Estate. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
- ^ "Governance – Day Waterman College". Retrieved 2024-11-09.
- ^ "Ciarb | Profile". www.ciarb.org. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
- ^ "Folashade Alli (SAN) Archives". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
- ^ Meshioye, David (2024-05-21). "Lagos NBA to discuss professional misconduct, ethics at law week". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
- ^ Officer, NBA Communication (2024-06-20). "NBA Women Forum Chairperson Delivers Report at 2nd Quarter NEC Meeting". NBA BLOG. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
- ^ BusinessDay (2024-03-28). "NBA Women forum examines various paradigms of success for female lawyers at the 4th annual General Conference & IWD Event in Lagos". Businessday NG. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Pochodyła, Michał (2024-08-04). "2024 Conference on Dispute Resolution in Merger and Acquisitions Transactions". Kluwer Arbitration Blog. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
- ^ "My Experience At The 7th ICC African Conference On International Arbitration Held On The 2nd And 3rd June 2023 At Eko Hotel Lagos". 2023-06-23. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
- ^ "Arbitration And Dispute Resolution In Nigerian Technology Industry - Arbitration & Dispute Resolution - Litigation, Mediation & Arbitration - Nigeria". www.mondaq.com. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
- ^ ""Female Lawyers Must Be Supportive of Each Other" – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2024-10-30.