Uma Omai

Uma Omai is a Senior Associate at Jackson, Etti & Edu, based in Victoria Island, Lagos. His practice focuses on Intellectual Property Law, with a strong emphasis on brand protection and anti-counterfeiting strategies.

Uma skilfully manages brand protection portfolios for clients, utilising his business acumen and in-depth knowledge of intellectual property to safeguard trademarks, patents, industrial designs and copyrights. As a versatile legal professional, he also excels in commercial law, shipping and maritime law, and employment and labour relations.

His expertise extends to public law, with a focus on constitutional and administrative law, human rights and humanitarian law, and dispute resolution and litigation. He provides legal counsel and representation, leveraging his understanding of these fields to achieve optimal outcomes for clients.

He holds an LLB from the University of Lagos and a BL from the Nigerian Law School. He is also a human rights activist and advocate for good governance.