Christian Aniukwu > Stren and Blan Partners > Lagos, Nigeria > Lawyer Profile

Christian Aniukwu

Work Department

Intellectual Property (IP) Prosecutions and Commercial Services Practice Groups

Position

Managing Partner

Career

Languages

English

Memberships

Nigerian Bar Association- Member

American Bar Association- Member

Intellectual Property Law Association of Nigeria- Member

International Trademarks Association (INTA)- Member

NBA-SBL IP Committee- Member

Anti-Counterfeiting Collaboration- Member

Education

• University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign LLM
• Nigerian Law School BL
• University of Nigeria LLB

Personal

Christian is the Firm’s Managing Partner and head of the Intellectual Property (IP) Prosecutions and Commercial Services Practice Groups. He is a graduate of law from the University of Nigeria, the Nigerian Law School Abuja and holds a Master’s Degree in IP and Technology Law from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.

Christian who started his legal career with the Law Firm of Aluko & Oyebode, is a recognized 2022 World Leader (Nigeria) in the World Intellectual Property Review (WIPR) under the Trade Marks and Patents category. He specialises in IP portfolio management, brand protection and anti-counterfeiting actions, he represents an array of international and local Clients regarding their IP matters in Nigeria.

Christian is a member of several national and international groups and associations including the Nigerian Bar Association, American Bar Association, Intellectual Property Law Association of Nigeria, International Trademarks Association (INTA), NBA-SBL IP Committee, and Anti-Counterfeiting Collaboration, among others.

Christian was in September 2021 appointed a member of the Geographical Indications Committee of the International Trademarks Association (INTA). He was in October 2022 named a Top IP Lawyer by the IPR Gorilla Magazine, India, and was also awarded the Esq Nigerian Rising Star Award (40 professionals under 40 years category).

Christian is also a published author with several articles in local and international journals in his name.