Background
Etomi, George was born on February 6, 1954 in Ilesha, Osun State, Nigeria.
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George Etomi
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University of Ife (Organization of African Unity) (Bachelor of Laws, Honours, 1976) (Bachelor of Laws, Honours, 1976). Nigeria Law School (Bachelor of Laws, Honours, 1976). Nigeria Law School (Bachelor of Laws, 1976).
London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London (Master of Laws, 1976).
Spoken languages: English, French, Ishan, Yoruba.
Career
Worked at George Etomi & Partners (Lagos) specializing in Commercial and Corporate Law, Aviation Law, Insurance Law, Energy Law, Taxation Law, Conveyancing Law, Maritime Law, Banking and Securities Law, International Business Transactions, Company Law and Company Secretarial Matters, Environmental Law, Litigation and Arbitration. Admitted to the bar, 1977, Nigeria. Member, Committee of the United Nations General Assembly, 1990.
Former Director, Daily Times of Nigeria Public Limited Company. Author: "Energy Law in Nigeria," in a special supplement of Global Energy Law published by Euromoney Publication Incorporated., London 1991.
"The Fidic Contract Under the Nigerian Jurisdiction. Selected Issues" paper presented at the Fidic Works Programme at the 1991 Hong Kong Conference of the International Business Alliance. Member: Nigerian and International Bar Associations.
Established in 1984, the firm of George Etomi & Partners, a member of the International Network, has grown over the years to become one of the largest and most reputable commercial law firms in Nigeria. lieutenant is located in Lagos and has offices in Abuja (the new Federal Capital) and Portuguese Harcourt (the nation"s oil and gas center) and has just opened its London" General’ s Office.
The firm has 3 partners and over 14 fee-earners and is continually expanding in line with the growing commercial environment in Nigeria.
lieutenant has witnessed an appreciable increase in its banking and aviation practice. Presently the firm is providing legal consultancy and general secretarial back-up for the JVA between Nigerian Telecommunications and a multi-national company for the installation and operation of Mobile Telecommunications nationwide.
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Membership
Member, Committee of the United Nations General Assembly, 1990. Former Director, Daily Times of Nigeria Public Limited Company.
