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Law Forte has a team of dedicated and experienced professionals focused on developing, delivering innovative legal solutions across diverse business and government sectors. With many years of experience between us, our purpose is to offer our clients service of the highest quality. That means that we emphasize technical proficiency, attention to detail and creativity in developing practical solutions to clients’ problems.

SENIOR PARTNER

Email: afam.osigwe@lawforteng.com

Mazi Afam Osigwe a Bachelor of Law Degree from the University of Nigeria in 1997 and was called to the Bar in 1999. He started legal practice with Chike Chigbue and Co, Abuja Office in 1999 and presently is the Senior Partner the law firm, which he founded in 2002.

He became a Notary Public of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. In 2007 he obtained a Master’s of Laws Degree (LL.M) from the University of Jos. He holds a Diploma in International Commercial Arbitration and currently a doctorate student (PhD in Law) at the University of Jos. He is also a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK).

At various times he had had cause to carry out research in various areas of the law including Corporate and Business Law; Land law, Banking law, Intellectual Property; International Commercial Law, tele-communications, Energy, Oil and Gas Law; Domestic arbitration, International Commercial Arbitration etc.

As a member of the Nigerian Bar Association, Abuja (the Unity Bar), he had at various times had the privilege to serve in various committees such as the Law Reporting Committee, , 2003-2005, Bar Dinner/Awards Committee,, 2004 and Secretary, Committee on Continuing Legal Education, Nigerian Bar Association, Abuja, 2005-2007 and 2009 till 2010. He had also had the honour of being part of the Executive Committee of the Unity Bar as the Publicity Secretary, from 2006-2008. He was the Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association, Abuja from 2011-2013, and Former General Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association from 2014-2016

SENIOR ASSOCIATE

Email: inwosu@lawforteng.com

Ijeoma Nwosu holds a Bachelor of Laws Degree (LL.B) from Igbinedion University Okada, Edo state in 2011. She finished from the Nigerian Law School in 2012. She joined Law Forte in 2014 as an associate. Her areas of interest include litigation (civil and criminal) Corporate law and legal drafting. She is a member of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Abuja Branch.

SENIOR ASSOCIATE

Email: uafiadigwe@lawforteng.com

Ugonna Rosemary Afiadigwe holds a Bachelor of Laws degree (LL.B.) from University of Nigeria Nsukka, Enugu State in 2013. She graduated from the Nigerian Law School in 2014. She joined Law Forte in 2015. Prior to her joining Law Forte, she has gained experience in litigation and drafting skills at the law firm of Enechi Onyia (SAN) & Co, Enugu State. Her area of interest includes Taxation Law, Maritime law, corporate practice and litigation (civil and criminal). She is a member of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Abuja Branch.

ASSOCIATE

Email: iudemezue@lawforteng.com

Ifeyinwa Akueche Udemezue, a graduate of law from University of Nigeria Nsukka Enugu campus 2012, holds Bachelor of laws Degree (LLB). Graduate of Nigerian law school, Abuja in 2014. She Joined law forte in 2016. She is a member of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). Area of interest includes litigation, corporate law, property law and labour law.

ASSOCIATE

Email: numeatuegbu@lawforteng.com

Chukwunonso Umeatuegbu holds a diploma degree in law from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Akwa in 2011 with Second Class Honours (Upper Division) and LL.B from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Ananmbra State in 2015. He joined Law Forte in 2016. Amongst other qualification he is a chartered Mediator and a member of Nigerian Bar Association (Abuja Branch). His area of interest includes ADR, Environmental law and International jurisprudence.

ASSOCIATE

Email: bolaniyan@lawforteng.com

Bukunola Olaniyan obtained her LL.B from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State in 2015. She was called to Nigerian Bar in 2016 and joined Law Forte in 2016. She is a member of the Nigerian Bar Association. Her area of interest includes Arbitration, Corporate practice and Intellectual Property.

ASSOCIATE

Email: sabass@lawforteng.com

Sanni Abass holds a Bachelor of law degree (LL.B) from the University of Abuja 2015 and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2016. He joined Law Forte in 2017. His major interest is in Litigation (Civil and Criminal), Commercial transaction and Corporate practice. He is a member of the Nigerian Bar Association, Abuja Branch.

ASSOCIATE

Email: numeh@lawforteng.com

Nkeiru Ngozi Umeh is a graduate of Enugu State University of Science and Technology in 2015. She was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2016. She started her legal practice with Dayo Akinlaja (SAN) &C0 IN 2016. She presently works in Law Forte. She is a member of the Nigerian Bar Association. Her area of interest includes litigation, corporate law, media and Entrepreneurship law.

ASSOCIATE

Email: ceke@lawforteng.com

Chidimma Violet Eke holds a Law degree (LL.B) from Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Anambra State in 2016 and graduated from the Nigerian Law School Baguada Kano State in 2017. She joined Law Forte in 2018. Her area of interest includes Litigation (Criminal and Civil), Alternative dispute resolution, Corporate practice, Labour and employment Laws and property and estate laws. She is a member of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Abuja Branch.

ASSOCIATE

Email: smorah@lawforteng.com

Sandra Morah holds a Bachelor of law degree (LL.B) from Girne American University, Cyprus in 2016 and graduated from the Nigerian Law School in 2017. She joined Law Forte in 2018 as an associate. Her area of interest includes Family law, ADR and Criminal Litigation. She is a member of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Abuja Branch.