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Mofesomo Tayo-Oyetibo

Arbitrator & Mediator

Lagos, Nigeria · Africa

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Practice: mediation arbitration Sectors: Banking and Finance Oil Gas and Energy

Professional Biography

Experience includes providing legal advisory services to clients on the commercial aspects of their entry into the Nigerian market or ongoing operations in the country.

Career History

Managing Counsel, Twelve Legal: 2018-Present
Counsel, Tayo Oyetibo LP: 2016-2018
Counsel, Tayo Oyetibo & Co: 2013-2016
Associate, Ajumogobia & Okeke: 2011-2012

Published Articles on Arbitration

Nigerian Court Has Jurisdiction To Make Orders Of Injunction In Respect Of Foreign Arbitration
The Powers And Jurisdiction Of Arbitral Tribunals To Order Interim Measures Of Protection
Stay Of Proceedings Pending Arbitration: Are You Ready And Willing?
The National Alternative Dispute Resolution Regulatory Commission Bill: Why The Noise?
The Representation Of Parties To Arbitration Proceedings In Nigeria By Foreign Counsel
Banker-Customer Disputes Resolution In Nigeria- Is Arbitration The Way Forward?
Arbitration In Nigeria: The Dawn Of A New Era Of Readiness And Willingness To Arbitrate

Professional Memberships

Nigerian Bar Association
Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
International Law Association (Member of Committee on International Arbitration and Chairman of Young Members Committee)
International Council for Commercial Arbitration
Institute for Transnational Arbitration
Lagos Court of Arbitration

Overview

A Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria with several years’ practice experience in the areas of arbitration and litigation in a wide range of disputes covering the areas of banking, commercial crime, contracts, corporate insolvency, employment, marine and general insurance, securities, shipping and international trade and oil and gas.

Qualifications & Education

Institute of Maritime Law, University of Southampton: 2016
University of Bristol (LLM, Commercial Law): 2012-2013
Nigerian Law School (BL): 2010-2011
University of Leeds (LLB, Hons): 2007-2010

Services & Capabilities

Arbitration Standing Neutral Neutral Services

Who this Neutral Serves

For Associations & Bodies For Global Corporations

Industry Experience

Financial Services Professional Services Employment

INDS™ Qualified

Mofesomo Tayo-Oyetibo is listed on the TheNeutrals.ORG™ Global Bench and is qualified under the INDS™ Neutral Evaluation methodology. Every engagement follows the six-stage INDS™ process: Intake, Information Gathering, Behavioural Assessment, Risk Analysis, Strategy & Settlement Feasibility, and Final Report. All four sub-frameworks (INDS-BF™, INDS-RG™, INDS-SFM™, INDS-SF™) apply to every evaluation engagement.

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FICMFederation Member — Integrated Conflict Management

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CPDAnnual CPD — current

CODECode of Ethical Conduct — accepted

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Contact

Email mofe@twelvelegal.com

Phone +234 8032904301

Address 1st Floor, 12 Berkley Street Off King George V Road, Onikan Lagos 234011, Nigeria

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