Clement Osuya Ighodarho

Clement Ighodarho Osuya FCIArb (UK) is the Senior Partner of a leading law firm and an internationally recognized lawyer, arbitrator, author, and policy consultant. He specialises in Corporate and Commercial Law, Consumer Law, and Litigation, providing strategic legal advice on cross-border corporate, commercial, and investment matters across Africa, Asia, Europe, and America.

Clement received his legal education at Ambrose Alli University, graduating with distinction, and further enhanced his qualifications with an MBA and a master’s degree. He also undertook specialized training at the Indian Law Institute in Intellectual Property, ICT, and the emerging Internet economy. Clement is a licensed Business Recovery and Insolvency practitioner in Nigeria and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK).

He holds prominent positions in the legal community, including Executive Council Member of the International Law Association, London, President of the World United Consumer Organisation, Chairman of the Committee on Consumer Protection and Competition Law (International Law Association, Nigerian Branch), and Secretary-General of the Nigerian branch of the International Law Organisation.

Clement has led projects with Nigerian federal agencies, notably drafting the country’s legal framework on software usage and licensing. Under his leadership, his firm has facilitated client transactions exceeding $400 billion in sectors including business, real estate, water projects, infrastructure, energy, consumer goods, arbitration, project financing, and multinational commercial deals. He has also advised on African investment strategies, negotiated mining agreements for European and Japanese companies, and guided financial institutions on regulatory compliance.

His expertise spans International Corporate and Commercial Law, Litigation, Arbitration and ADR, Consumer and Competition Law, and Intellectual Property Law, with significant focus on ICT and digital technology, Public-Private Partnerships (PPP), corporate restructuring, business rescue, and debt restructuring. Clement’s combination of international experience, deep legal knowledge, and practical advisory skills positions him as a leading choice for complex legal and commercial matters.

Contact: Email: [email protected]; Phone: +234 (0) 902 222 1223; LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/osuya-osuya-law-firm/.