Bankole Ogunrinde is the Firm’s Administrative Partner. Highly focused, resourceful and meticulous, he brings an exemplary leadership and proactive management approach to bear in his handling of client’s instructions.
Admitted to the Nigerian Bar in 1993, Bankole Ogunrinde was Counsel in the law firm of Olakunle Morohundiya & Co between 1993 and 1996; and an Associate in the law firm of C. I. Anyaegbunam & Co. from 1997 to 2000. In 2001, he had a brief stint with the law firm of Olaniwun Ajayi & Co. before joining the Firm as an Associate. In 2008, he was admitted to partnership.
Bankole Ogunrinde is immensely experienced in foreign investments and all aspects of Nigeria’s immigration law practice and procedure. His practice focus also traverses the Firm’s commercial litigation practice, with particular focus on Banking, Corporate Law, Receivership and International Commercial Transactions.
He has attended several trainings, and is an Alumni of the Havard Business School’s Leading Professional Service Firm’s Programme.
Education
B.L. Nigerian Law School, 1993
LL.B. (Hons), Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, 1992
WASC “O” Level, Abeokuta Grammar School, Abeokuta, 1986
Membership of Professional Bodies
Nigerian Bar Association, International Bar Association.
Practice Areas
Immigration and Foreign Investment, Commercial Litigation, Insolvency and Financial Restructuring