Chinenye Uwanaka

Email: chinenye@thefirmaadvisory.com

Profile

This journey started in 2017, after I won a beauty pageant in Nigeria and carried out many projects for the young and vulnerable people in communities around Nigeria, I developed a passion for community development and I felt that I could only accomplish that by developing myself. My father and brother convinced me to study law in the UK and I'm glad they did, I fell in love with the subject and I excelled in it. After I moved back to Nigeria and began my legal career at the Law Firm of Afe Babalola & Co, I yearned for a new way of practicing law in Nigeria, I wanted to do things differently and The Firma Law Advisory has given me a golden opportunity to actualize my dreams.

At TFA, I lead the Strategy and Business Development Team of the Firm. I have a passion for Emerging sectors such as mining and Information technology and currently head the Emerging Enterprises unit in our Firm. I advise a number of local companies and multinationals on the framework for foreign direct and foreign portfolio investments in Nigeria. Impact is at the core of everything we do. I support various non-profit organizations geared to making a positive impact across education, health and women empowerment. In addition, I have a keen eye for detail with a unique ability to always seek innovative ways of solving complex challenges within the firm and for our Clients that consistently bring meaningful results.

Activities & Affiliations

• Chartered Institute of Arbitrators UK

• CUCHIE Foundation, Secretary

Bar Admissions

• Nigerian Bar Association, Member

Education

• Nigerian Law School

• University of Essex, UK

• Diploma in French Language