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Taiwo Ogbara

Taiwo Ogbara

Senior Associate

With over a decade of experience in strategic dispute resolution, proven advocacy, corporate and commercial litigation expertise, and achieving outcomes aligned with client objectives, Taiwo Ogbara leads the Commercial Litigation Team within the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice Group at Jackson, Etti & Edu and also serves as the Deputy Sector Head for the Energy & Infrastructure Sector.

About

Taiwo Ogbara is driven by a passion for excellence in advocacy, representing diverse clients in high-stakes disputes involving debt recovery and insolvency, both locally and internationally, as well as corporate and commercial litigation and arbitration, including shareholder disputes, banking, construction, tax, insurance, and energy matters.

As Team Lead for Commercial Litigation and Deputy Sector Head for Energy & Infrastructure at Jackson, Etti & Edu, Taiwo provides strategic leadership and direction, ensuring client-focused outcomes while deepening sector expertise. He also serves as Secretary of the Legislative Committee of the Business Recovery and Insolvency Practitioners Association of Nigeria (BRIPAN) and Co-Chair of the Content and Program Committee of the Nigerian Institute of Chartered Arbitrators (NICARB).

A passionate speaker and mentor, Taiwo is committed to personal and professional growth. Beyond his legal practice, he is dedicated to health and fitness, regularly participating in endurance sports like cycling, maintaining a balanced approach to life and work.

Education

  • Nigerian Law School (B.L) 

  • Olabisi Onabanjo University (LL. B) 

  • Olabisi Onabanjo University (Diploma in Law) 

Professional Membership

  • Nigerian Bar Association (NBA)

  • INSOL International

  • Business Recovery and Insolvency Practitioners Association of Nigeria (BRIPAN)

  • Nigerian Institute of Chartered Arbitrators (NICArb)

  • Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators (ICMC)

  • Section on Business Law of the Nigerian Bar Association