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Charles Nwabulu
Deputy Managing Partner
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Charles Nwabulu is the Deputy Managing Partner at Kenna Partners. He manages a portfolio of blue chip corporations in banking, investments and financial services, oil and gas, infrastructure and property development, as well as regulators in several industries. With extensive experience of the Nigerian court system at all levels, he advises Clients on a wide range of areas including Dispute Resolution, Energy and Natural Resources, Maritime, Environmental Law, Intellectual Property, Insolvency, Tax and Corporate Law and Governance. His recent cases have bordered on cross-border litigation and enforcement of securities arising from financing transactions.

Charles Nwabulu has undertaken teaching engagements at the National Open University of Nigeria in various areas of law. He also taught at the University of London External System.

Education

  • B.L, Nigerian Law School, Nigeria
  • LL.B, University of Nigeria, Nigeria

Bars

  • Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria

Memberships

  • Member, Nigerian Bar Association
  • Associate, Nigerian Institute of Chartered Arbitrators
  • Member, Society for Corporate Governance, Nigeria

Expertise

  • Dispute Resolution
  • Corporate and Commercial Law
  • Intellectual Property
  • Energy and Natural Resources Law
  • Maritime and Transportation
  • Environmental Law

Articles

  • Nwabulu, Charles (2014), ‘Ojora Vs Agip – A Landmark Case for Shareholders and Directors Rights in Mergers and Acquisitions’, Journal of Corporate GovernanceVol.6 No.3, ISSN 2006-7801, pp. 1192-1211.
  • Nwabulu, Charles (2013), ‘Due Process in the Appointment of Directors: Its Relevance to Corporate Governance’, Journal of Corporate Governance Vol.5 No.1, ISSN 2006-7801, pp. 749-759.
  • Nwabulu, Charles (2012), ‘Corporate Disclosures under Nigerian Law, Journal of Corporate Governance’, Vol. 4 No 1, ISSN 2006-7801, pp. 460-473.
  • Nwabulu, Charles (2012), ‘Discretionary Duty of the Corporate Affairs Commission to Reserve/Register Corporate Names: An Analysis of Amasike v Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission’, Journal of Corporate Governance Vol. 4 No. 2, ISSN ISSN 2006-7801, pp. 597-617.
  • Nwabulu, Charles (2012), ‘An Examination of AMCON’s Role in Nigeria’s Banking and Financial Rescue Mission’, Journal of Corporate Governance, Vol. 4 No 1, ISSN ISSN 2006-7801, pp. 460-473.

Technical Reports

  • Ajogwu, F., Mordi, C., & Nwabulu C. (2013), 2013 Nigerian Observatory on Corporate Governance – Disclosure in Annual Reports for Public Quoted Companies in Nigeria, Society for Corporate Governance, ISSN 21413436.
  • Ajogwu, F., Mordi, C., & Nwabulu C. (2012), 2012 Nigerian Observatory on Corporate Governance – Disclosure in Annual Reports for Public Quoted Companies in Nigeria, Society for Corporate Governance, ISSN 21413436.

Speaking Roles

  • Sensitisation Workshop for Legal Officers at The Federal Ministry of Justice, Abuja, 2014.
  • Training for Senior Public Servants, Lagos, 2014.
  • Several Modules in the Kenna Knowledge Series.

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