Background
Olufon, Gbolahan Karunwi was born on July 24, 1945 in Lagos, Nigeria. Son of Gabriel Karunwi Olufon and Victoria Adetola Benjamin.
Olufon, Gbolahan Karunwi was born on July 24, 1945 in Lagos, Nigeria. Son of Gabriel Karunwi Olufon and Victoria Adetola Benjamin.
Bachelor of Laws with honors, U. Lagos, 1970.
State counsel, Ministry of Justice, Lagos, 1971-1975;
legal counsel, Nigerian Industrial Development Bank Ltd., Lagos, 1975-1976;
legal advisor, company secretary, Nigerian Textile Mills Ltd., Ikeja, Nigeria, 1976-1978;
legal advisor, company secretary, Chase Merchant Bank Nigeria Ltd., Lagos, 1978-1981;
general manager legal department, Chase Merchant Bank Nigeria Ltd. (name changed to, Lagos, 1981-1991;
principal partner, G.K. Olufon's Chambers, Lagos, since 1991. Consultant Unidroit, Rome, since 1993.
Chief executive G.K.O. Ultimo Holding Ltd., Lagos, since 1991, Gabriel International Secretary Ltd., Lagos, since 1991.
Member contract review committee Federal Ministry of Justice, since 1988, member consultative assembly on reform of Nigerian company law, 1988, member committee for review Nigerian treaties. Member Association Nigerian Arbitrators, Nigerian Society International Law (life, treasurer since 1971), University of Lagos Alumni Association (president 1982-1984, Distinguished Alumni award 1987), London Court International Arbitration.
Married Stella Ololade Sonusi, December, 1973 (divorced 1987). Children: Defolu, Aduramo, Ademola, Omolara, Goriola, Kanvinsola. Married Folasade Iyabode Doherty, May7, 1988.
Children: Oluwadara, Gbolabosipo.
