F. O. Akinrele

Background

Akinrele, F. O. was born on March 8, 1932 in Ondo State, Nigeria.

Education

University of Hull England (Bachelor of Laws, Honours, 1954), Andrew Marvell Prize for the best law student. University of Hull (Master of Laws, 1955). Spoken languages: English and Yoruba.

Career

Worked at F. O. Akinrele & Company (Lagos) specializing in General Litigation, Taxation, Banking, International Trade and Finance, Construction, Aviation, Shipping, Foreign Investment, Patent and Trademark, Insurance, Corporate and Petroleum and Mining Law. Admitted to the bar, 1955, Middle Temple, England and Nigeria. Senior Advocate of Nigeria.

Council Member, Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies.

Former President and now Patron of the Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce, 1990. Recipient, Distinguished Service Award by the Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce for outstanding leadership performance in promoting friendship and economic development between Nigeria and the United States.

Member: Nigerian Bar Association. Nigerian Body of Benchers.

Legal Privileges Committee.

Field Officer Akinrele & Company established in 1959 by its Senior Partner, Chief Field Officer Akinrele South.A.N. (Senior Advocate of Nigeria) is a Lagos-based law firm engaged in general corporate and commercial law practice with thirteen full time lawyers consisting of three partners, ten associates and twelve paralegal staff

Achievements

• F. O. Akinrele has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: Nigerian Bar Association. Nigerian Body of Benchers. Legal Privileges Committee.