Victor is a detail-oriented lawyer who brings deep sector-knowledge and innovation to high-stakes transactions. As an Associate in the Energy and Natural Resources team, he advises clients across the entire value chain of the power, oil, and gas industries. He has been involved in industry-defining transactions, notably advising the acquirer in the $2.4 billion acquisition of the onshore assets of an International Oil Company in Nigeria, considered the largest and most complex upstream acquisition in the country’s history.
His practice spans mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, renewable energy, project finance, compliance and regulatory advisory, and sustainable finance. Victor’s broader professional interest lies in Sustainable Energy and Climate-Aligned Finance, with particular focus on decarbonization initiatives, energy transition, climate finance, and Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS). He is currently advising on pioneering CCUS projects set to be Nigeria’s first, while also contributing thought leadership on energy transition and climate finance in leading journals and academic forums.
His professional record is complemented by numerous national and international accolades, earned both as an undergraduate and now as a practicing lawyer in prestigious competitions. These recognitions, spanning advocacy, legal research, writing, and public speaking, reflect his sustained commitment to excellence as well as his ability to deliver results at the highest level.
Outside his professional commitments, Victor is deeply invested in community development, particularly initiatives that promote educational access for underserved youth and advance social justice reforms in Nigeria. He is also an avid runner, a pursuit that allows him to embrace challenge, explore endurance, and find balance outside the rigors of legal practice.
EDUCATION
- Obafemi Awolowo University (LL.B)
- Nigeria Law School (BL)
PRACTICE AREAS
- Energy & Natural Resources
- Banking & Finance
MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
- Nigerian Bar Association (NBA)
- NBA Section on Business Law (NBA-SBL)