Chikezie Umeike

Chikezie Umeike is a Senior Associate at Jackson, Etti & Edu, based in Victoria Island, Lagos. He is a member of the firm's Banking and Finance Practice, focusing on Banking and Finance Law.

Known for his commercial acumen and practical approach to complex transactions, Chikezie is a trusted adviser to financial institutions, lenders, borrowers, institutional investors and corporate clients on sophisticated banking and finance matters across Nigeria and in cross-border transactions spanning multiple jurisdictions.

His practice focuses on the structuring, negotiation and documentation of complex financing arrangements, with particular emphasis on debt finance, security structuring and documentation, real estate finance, project and infrastructure finance, and general corporate lending. His broader practice encompasses the preparation and negotiation of facility agreements and security documentation, the perfection of security interests, and regulatory compliance matters arising in the context of financing transactions.

He holds a BL from the Nigerian Law School and an LLB from the University of Ibadan. He is a member of the Nigerian Bar Association, the Institute of Chartered Arbitrators and the Chartered Institute of Securities and Investments.