Abdulhafeez Mohammad

Abdulhafeez Mohammad is a Managing Associate in the General Commercial Practice Unit at Jackson, Etti & Edu, based in Victoria Island, Lagos. His practice focuses on Corporate Law, with over 13 years of post-call experience spanning commercial advisory, dispute resolution, corporate governance and regulatory compliance.

Having established a robust background in complex commercial litigation and dispute management, Abdulhafeez now focuses his practice on general commercial law, advising multinational corporations, conglomerates and high-growth entities on high-value commercial transactions, strategic contracts and joint ventures.

Prior to joining Jackson, Etti & Edu, he served as Senior In-House Legal Specialist for one of Africa's leading industrial conglomerates, where he managed critical litigation risks, contract drafting and negotiations, maritime liability claims and regulatory compliance across operating entities.

His extensive dispute resolution background gives him a distinct advantage in commercial practice, enabling him to proactively identify operational risks, structure resilient contracts and deliver pragmatic, business-aligned advice that safeguards client interests.

He holds an LLM from the University of Ilorin, a BL from the Nigerian Law School and an LLB from Bayero University, Kano. He is a member of the Nigerian Bar Association, the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb, UK), the Business Recovery and Insolvency Practitioners Association of Nigeria, the NBA Section on Business Law and the NBA Section on Legal Practice.