Punuka Attorneys and Solicitors

Energy & Natural Resources (Special Transactions)

A partner in the firm, Elizabeth Idigbe heads the Energy/Natural Resources/Special Projects unit. Prior to this time, she worked in one of the major oil and gas companies in Nigeria from 2001 to 2010, where she rose to the position of General Manager, HR/Corporate Services/Company Secretariat. She is reputed for her expertise in oil and gas, wealth management, trust, security documentation, debt factoring and restructuring, real estate & project finance, foreign direct investment, company secretarial services and general corporate practice, as well as arbitration.

PUNUKA Attorneys & Solicitors [1997-2001; 2010 till date] African Petroleum Plc (Now Forte Oil & Gas Plc) (GM, HR/Corporate Services/Company Secretariat) [2001-2010] Ivory Merchant Bank Ltd [1990-1997] Chike Chigbue & Co (Temple Chambers) [1988-1990]

English, Ibo

Nigerian Bar Association; International Bar Association; International Trademark Association (INTA); Women in Management & Business; International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA); Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria (APCON)

University of Lagos, Akoka, Yaba, Lagos (LL.M, 1989) Nigerian Law School (Barrister at Law, 1987); University of Benin, Edo State (LL.B (Hons), 1986); Queen’s College Yaba, Lagos (1983); Our Lady of Apostles Secondary School, Yaba, Lagos (1981);

Gym workout, charity and community development work