TOP MARITIME WOMEN IN NIGERIA
Priscilla
Ogwemoh
P
riscilla Ogwemoh is one of the
women that dominate maritime
law practice in Nigeria. A
Bachelor and Master Degrees holder
in Law, she is the Managing Partner
of Kevin Martin Ogwemoh Legal, a
law firm. She is a fellow of Nigeria
Institute of Chartered Arbitrators of
Nigeria, a CEDR-UK Accredited
Mediator, a Member of the Panel of
Neutrals, Lagos Multi-Door Court
House(LMDC), a Member of the
Panel of Neutral Lagos Court of
Arbitration (LCA), a Council
Member, Nigerian Bar Association-
Section on Business Law (NBA-SBL),
the Chairperson of the Chartered
Institute of Arbitrators (Nigeria)
Maritime Committee and until very
recently the Managing Partner of
OlisaAgbakoba Legal.
With over 27 years' experience in
legal practice, Mrs.Ogwemoh serves
on the Board ofseveralcompanies. On
February 28 this year (2019), she was
appointed to the Board of MRS Oil
Nigeria Plc.
A brilliant lawyer, Priscilla won the
Best Female Managing Partner, 2016
A brilliant lawyer, Priscilla won the Best
Female Managing Partner, 2016 at The
African Lawyers Awards, the most recognized
award for African lawyers. She won the award
out of over 200 entries from different African
countries. Her area of specialization is
Maritime and Commercial Law.
at The African Lawyers Awards, the
most recognized award for African
lawyers. She won the award out of
over 200 entries from different
African countries. Her area of
specialization is Maritime and
Commercial Law.
Mrs. Priscilla Ogwemoh epitomizes
leadership par excellence as
demonstrated in the precision with which
she handles the general administration
and day to day running of the
multifaceted practice of the law firm.
She is one of the leading Women
Mediators in the Country and currently
serves as the Director of the OAL
Arbitration and Mediation Centre, which
is the first law firm annexed ADR center in
Nigeria. She is also a fellow of the
Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and a
legal adviser to the Institute of Chartered
Mediators and Conciliators (ICMC).
Priscilla is a Judge of the International Law Students' Association
Jessup Moot Court Competition and has assessed several
Memorials in the competition since 2013. She was recently
appointed a panel member of the NBA Disciplinary Committee.
Priscilla says to young lawyers, “Keep your eyes on the ball; be
focused in all you do, define your objectives, remain firm, stick to
your objectives and be tough.”
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