Vice President, Legal & Compliance | ARM-Harith Infrastructure Investment
General Counsel/Head, Compliance and Risk, Africa | Junior Achievement Africa
Partner and head of deal advisory, M&A, Tax | KPMG
Head of legal and group company secretary | Caverton Offshore Support Group
Company secretary, general counsel | Chemical and Allied Products
Aramide Nwokediuko is a seasoned legal professional with over two decades of experience in corporate governance, mergers & acquisitions, and compliance and a proven track record of driving strategic initiatives...
Group company secretary, head of legal and chief compliance officer | CFAO Nigeria
General counsel and company secretary | Nigerian National Petroleum Company
Legal and compliance manager | International Breweries, a part of ABInBev
General counsel | FIRST Exploration and Petroleum Development Company
Group Head Audit, Compliance and Risk | OmniRetail Technology
Cluster head legal, Anglophone West Africa, East and Southern Africa | Novartis
Managing Counsel, Global Litigation, Sub-Saharan Africa | The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria
Company secretary and group director, legal services | Flour Mills of Nigeria
Head of legal sub-saharan africa | Reckitt Benckiser
Madonna Okpaleke is a legal and compliance professional with over 20 years of experience advising multinational organizations across Africa and Europe. She currently serves as the Head of Legal for...
Regional Compliance and Ethics Counsel, Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) | Oracle
General counsel & Company Secretary | Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement Systems
Head of legal Sub-Saharan Africa cluster and company secretary | FrieslandCampina Wamco Nigeria
Company Secretary/Chief Legal Officer | BUA Group
Formerly Deputy Chief Legal Officer | Moove
Olutola Bella is a senior corporate counsel with significant experience in corporate finance, banking, capital markets, mergers and acquisitions and corporate and commercial law. He was, until recently, Deputy Chief...
Formerly legal counsel/ company secretary | Heirs Energies
Chief legal and regulatory affairs officer | Airtel Networks
Group head legal and regulatory management | Transnational Corporation
It is with great pleasure that usher in the second edition of the GC Powerlist Nigeria 2025, a celebration of the most influential and innovative in-house lawyers shaping the future of Nigeria’s legal and business landscape.
At The Legal 500, we continue to take immense pride in recognizing outstanding legal talent worldwide, and Nigeria’s legal market continues to impress with its sophistication, and resilience. This edition of the GC Powerlist: Nigeria is the result of months of extensive research, countless interviews, and careful analysis to identify the standout in-house counsel who are driving change, fostering innovation, and providing strategic leadership in their organizations.
We are especially thrilled to have partnered with TNP to bring this research to life. Their deep understanding of the Nigerian legal market has been invaluable in making this publication a reality. The GC Powerlist has become a global benchmark for excellence in in-house legal practice, and its continued success worldwide is a testament to the strength and impact of the legal professionals we celebrate today.
Congratulations to all those featured in this year’s GC Powerlist Nigeria. Your work not only advances your organizations but also elevates the broader legal community. We, at The Legal 500, look forward to witnessing your continued success and contributions to the legal profession.
On April 10, 2025, The Legal 500 proudly celebrated the GC Powerlist Ecuador 2025 in a memorable evening honouring the country’s leading in-house legal talent. Held in the unique venue space La Ideal in Quito, the event marked a welcome return after a short hiatus, bringing together top general counsel, senior legal professionals, and key stakeholders from across the Ecuadorian business landscape.
Joe Boswell, global editor of Legal 500’s GC Powerlist series, opened the ceremony, expressing his delight at being in Ecuador for the first time and emphasizing the calibre of this year’s honourees. He commended the resilience and excellence of the Ecuadorian GC community, noting their alignment with the highest global standards.
The evening featured inspiring remarks from Agustin Acosta, Managing Partner at Dentons Paz Horowitz, and Patricia Andrade, who spoke about shared challenges and paths forward for the legal and business community. A highlight of the night was the award ceremony, where honourees were recognised on stage for their outstanding contributions to the legal profession. After this, guests enjoyed networking over drinks and canapés, with many capturing the moment at the photo wall and booth.
The Legal 500 extends sincere thanks to Dentons Paz Horowitz for their generous sponsorship and ongoing support of the in-house legal community, and congratulations once again to all our 2025 GC Powerlist Ecuador honourees!
