Leadership Bench

Multidisciplinary counsel, singularly aligned.

Six practitioners spanning commercial litigation, governance and risk, finance and tax, labour law, legislative advocacy, and strategic research.

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Babalola Abiodun, Esq., Lead Partner at Wateridge Attorneys LP

Babalola Abiodun, Esq.

LEAD PARTNER

Corporate & commercial litigation, structured finance, capital markets.

Profile

Managing Partner directing the firm's strategic vision and core commercial practice. Associate of ICSAN, member of BRIPAN, and certified mediator through ICMC.

Expertise
  • Structured Finance — tripartite frameworks & international sourcing agreements
  • Advisory — NGO structures, secretariat services, corporate governance
  • Real Estate & Family Law — high-value acquisitions & matrimonial causes
Milestones
  • Led legal team on a tripartite fertilizer distribution deal (Nigeria–Europe)
  • Closed a $1.5M property transaction at Eko Atlantic City
  • Secured a landmark "constructive desertion" judgment under the Matrimonial Causes Act
Memberships
  • NBA · BRIPAN · ICMC · ICSAN
Fisola John Fidudusola, Esq., Senior Partner at Wateridge Attorneys LP

Fisola John Fidudusola, Esq.

SENIOR PARTNER — GRC

Governance, risk & compliance, property law, due diligence.

Profile

Heads the firm's Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) and Property Law practice groups, fusing legal expertise with advanced commercial intelligence for boards and institutional investors.

Expertise
  • GRC — designing and auditing compliance frameworks
  • Property & Real Estate — high-value acquisitions, land tenure, JV developments
  • Due Diligence — cross-border investment and merger risk assessments
Education
  • MSc International Management — University of the West of England, UK
  • LL.M — University of the West of England, UK
  • LL.B — Obafemi Awolowo University
Tolulope Gabriel Akinmayowa, Esq., Senior Partner at Wateridge Attorneys LP

Tolulope G. Akinmayowa, Esq.

SENIOR PARTNER — LABOUR

Labour & industrial relations, dispute resolution.

Profile

Leads the firm's Labour & Industrial Relations and Dispute Resolution practice groups. Called to the Nigerian Bar in 2018; a preeminent authority on corporate objectives and industrial harmony.

Expertise
  • Labour Relations — collective bargaining, trade union processes
  • Corporate Practice — company secretarial management, CAC compliance
  • Dispute Resolution — litigation and ADR for corporates and organized labour
Milestones
  • Organized Labour delegation, 2022 ASUU federal negotiations
  • Secured judgment for 250+ ex-staff of Union Homes Savings & Loans
  • Member, National Steering Committee on Child Labour (NSCCL)
Gregory Tornubari Poage, Esq., Associate Partner at Wateridge Attorneys LP

Gregory Tornubari Poage, Esq.

ASSOCIATE PARTNER — FINANCE, INSURANCE & TAX

B.Sc (Accounting), MBA, LL.B, LL.M, BL, ACA. Tax controversy, banking & finance, high-value transactions.

Profile

A distinguished legal practitioner, Chartered Accountant, and dispute resolution specialist heading the firm's Finance, Insurance & Tax Law Department. Over a decade advising multinationals, financial institutions, government agencies, and ultra-high-net-worth individuals on complex commercial, tax, and regulatory matters.

Practice Leadership
  • Taxation Advisory — corporate tax planning and representation before the Tax Appeal Tribunal and Federal High Court
  • Banking & Asset Restructuring — insolvency, debt restructuring, capital optimization
  • High-Value Transactions — cross-border deals, syndicated credit facilities, joint ventures
  • Constitutional & Political Litigation — judicial review and election petition matters
  • White-Collar Defence — regulatory investigations and financial crime litigation
Career Trajectory
  • Icon-Path Attorneys — Partner & Head of Litigation
  • Quorum Nominees — complex litigation & regulatory advisory
  • Afe Babalola & Co. (Emmanuel Chambers) — early career, appellate advocacy
Qualifications
  • B.Sc (Accounting) · MBA · LL.B · LL.M · BL · ACA (Chartered Accountant)
Boluwatife Adenuga, Senior Associate at Wateridge Attorneys LP

Boluwatife Adenuga

SENIOR ASSOCIATE — PUBLIC POLICY

Legislative advocacy, corporate governance, dispute resolution.

Profile

A dynamic attorney, development consultant, and public policy expert bridging complex regulatory frameworks and strategic governance. Previously served as Senior Legislative Aide to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nigeria, contributing directly to legislative processes and federal governance structures.

Expertise
  • Legislative Advocacy — emerging legislation, statutory compliance, government relations
  • Corporate Governance — structuring boards, mitigating governance risk
  • ADR — mediation and conciliation of commercial and civil disputes
  • Development Consulting & ESG — aligning organizations with the UN SDGs
Leadership & Impact

Founder of the Rolly Mc Aden Foundation, impacting 10,000+ young people while advancing UN SDGs 4, 5, and 16. Former Majority Leader and Speaker of the Nigeria House of Commons TV programme (Africana League).

Credentials
  • Fellow, Institute of Corporate Administration of Nigeria
  • Fellow, Legislative Mentorship Initiative
  • Associate, ICSAN · Associate, ICMC
  • Graduate Member, International Organization of Management Professionals
Henry Abba Onyilo, Senior Paralegal at Wateridge Attorneys LP

Henry Abba Onyilo

SENIOR PARALEGAL & RESEARCH LEAD

Legal research, environmental policy, donor-funded programs.

Profile

An accomplished researcher and international development consultant serving as the cornerstone of the firm's legal research and regulatory compliance operations. Multidisciplinary expertise spans Political Science, International Relations, Economics, and International Development.

Firm Support
  • Environmental Law & Policy — supporting Energy, Mining, and Oil & Gas briefs
  • Strategic Legal Research — international law and political economy
  • Proposal Writing — donor funding and M&E frameworks for NGO clients
Prior Engagements
  • USAID (via John Snow Inc.) · UNESCO Consultant · UN Regional Centre for Peace & Disarmament
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