Dr. T.C.s Osanakpo & Co. was founded on the 1st of March, 1985, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria by the esteemed Dr. Theo Chike Osanakpo who was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1978 and was elevated to the coveted rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria in 1997. He holds a PhD degree in law from University of Exeter, England. He is a Fellow of Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, United Kingdom and a Life Bencher in Nigeria.
A Brief History
Our Vision
To be a law firm, renowned for excellence, integrity, and client-focused solutions in every aspect of our practice.
Our Mission
We are dedicated to offer our clients excellent legal services that are prompt with the highest standards of professionalism and reliable legal solutions that produce affirmative results.
Meet Our Team
Professional Experience
Dr Theo Chike Osanakpo was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1978 and was elevated to the coveted rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria in 1997. He has been in active practice since the 1st day of March, 1985, the day the Law Firm was founded. He holds a PhD degree in law from University of Exeter, England. He is a Fellow of Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, United Kingdom and a Life Bencher in Nigeria.
Areas of Practice
His focus area of legal practice is Commercial Transaction Law, Corporate Law Practice, Intellectual Property Law, Civil Litigation involving corporate bodies, Arbitration and Cross boarder transactions. He has good working knowledge of law regulating economic freedoms in Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS), Public Private Partnership (PPP) in Housing Sector and considerable interest in law regulating electricity in Nigeria. He has also provided legal consultancy services involving one of the oil majors in legal matters pertaining to Associated Gas Gathering Project.
Leadership and Associations
He has held positions of responsibility at different times namely – The First President African and Caribbean Students Association, University of Exeter, England; Pro-Chancellor and Chairman Governing Council, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, One time Chairman of Board of Directors Finbank Plc, Chairman, Presidential Special Visitation Panel, University of Abuja. Chairman, Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Property Development Committee and Chairman, NBA Anti-Corruption Commission, Non-executive Director Kates Associated Industries Limited, Chairman, Board of Directors, Solserve Mines Limited, Non-executive Director Nestoil Limited and Non-executive Director, Matrix Petro-Chem Limited.
Honours
He has had the singular privilege of being knighted by Two Popes at different times with the exalted conferment of Knight of Saint Gregory the Great by His Holiness Pope John Paul II in 1992 and Knight Commander of Saint Gregory the Great by His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI in 2009. He was conferred with Doctor of Letters (D.Litt) Honoris Causa by the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO) nearly a decade after he served as Pro-Chancellor of FUTO.
Professional Experience
Bonaventure Ugwu has expertise on different aspects of litigation and commercial practice spanning about two decades. He has advised multinational companies, corporate organisations and individuals on diverse areas of law. He has appeared before all the superior courts of record in Nigeria including Supreme Court to represent clients on a wide range of legal issues.
Areas of Practice
He is an accomplished professional in Dispute Resolution Section of the firm
with solid experience in Election Litigation, Oil and Gas, International Trade, Admiralty, Labour/Employment Matters, Real Estate, Arbitration and Commercial Disputes.
Professional Associations
He is a member of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and NBA Section on Business Law. He is a member of the Disciplinary & Ethics and Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Committees of NBA, Port Harcourt Branch. He is a certified Arbitrator with Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK) and Student Member, Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN)
Professional Experience
Arinze Dike is a driven and ambitious legal practitioner with experience spanning across several areas of law. In the course of his legal practice, he has been involved in the resolution of some knotty and intricate commercial, banking and tax-related issues involving high-profile clients, including banks, oil and gas telecommunication companies as well as educational and religious institutions. Arinze has lived and practiced law in some of the leading centers of legal practice in Nigeria such as Ibadan, Lagos and Port Harcourt.
Areas of Practice
His areas of practice include but not limited to Commercial Disputes, Corporate Law, Taxation, Debt Recovery, Land Law, Family Law, Criminal Litigation, Property Law and Dispute Resolution (Mediation, Arbitration and Conciliation).
Professional Associations
Arinze is a member of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN). He is also a member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN).
Professional Experience
Jerry Elumeze is an accomplished Legal Practitioner with over 25 years of
experience, having been called to the Nigerian Bar in 1995. He provides expert
counsel on Company Restructuring, Intellectual Property Protection, Real Estate
Transactions, and the regulatory frameworks governing Oil Mining Leases and
Bidding processes. With his extensive expertise and strategic insights, he is a
reliable advisor for individuals and organizations tackling diverse legal challenges.
Areas of Practice
He has a proven track record in Dispute Resolution, with a focus on complex
cases involving Contract and Commercial Disputes, Oil and Gas operations,
Banking, Labour relations, and Election matters at both Trial and Appellate levels.
Professional Associations
He is an active member of the Nigerian Bar Association (Port Harcourt Branch)
and the International Bar Association, Jerry is also an accredited attorney with
the Corporate Affairs Commission and the Intellectual Property Office (IPO).
Professional Experience
Onyinyechukwu Mbeledogu was called to the Nigerian Bar Association in 2007.
Areas of Practice
She is well experienced in Corporate and Environmental/ Oil and Gas Law.
Professional Associations
She is part of the Nigerian Bar Association, Port Harcourt Branch where she served as member of the Publicity Committee and Law Reform Committee. She is part of the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), Christian Lawyers Fellowship of Nigeria (CLASFON) and Learning and Development Network Initiative (LDNI).
Leadership
She was the Deputy Senate President of the Law Students Association of Nigeria, Rivers State University (2003-2004); and Judge of the Students Union Government. 2020 National President of Junior Chamber International Nigeria (2004-2005), an international leadership organisation of over 100 years. She is a graduate of the 32nd Annual JCI Academy in Japan and also a Certified National Trainer. She is a graduate of some John Maxwell Leadership trainings. She is also a Fiction writer/novelist.
Professional Experience
Cornelius Dibia graduated with honours from the Lagos State University and
was called to the Nigerian Bar Association in 2001. Upon joining the law firm
of Dr T.C. Osanakpo & Co, he has worked alongside with other members of the
team on a wide range of civil commercial transactions.
Areas of Practice
He is a member of the firm’s Dispute Resolution, Real Property
documentations, Labour Law Practice and Probate Law and Practice Team. He regularly represents and advise Clients on diverse areas of law practice including but not limited to Labour and Employment issues, Banking and Allied matters, Environmental Law, Oil and Gas, Commercial Transactions, Regulatory and Compliance issues.
Professional Associations
Cornelius Dibia is a Notary Public. He is a member of the Nigerian Institute of
Chartered Arbitrators, The Nigeria Bar Association-Section on Legal Practise. He was the 2022-2024 NBA Port Harcourt Best Performing Continuing Legal Education Committee member. An active member of the Christian Lawyers Fellowship of Nigeria Port Harcourt where he heads the Trial Law and Advocacy Directorate and serves as Consultant to the fellowship Induction Committee.
Professional Experience
Miebi Joan Micah is a target-driven and goal oriented lawyer with over 12 years of legal experience. Her penchant for details and resolute commitment to the best interest and representation of clients, has made her involvement in most of the firm’s complex, multimillion dollar and multi jurisdictional transactions expedient; thereby contributing to the successful outcomes in the firm’s cases.
Areas of Practice
Her core practice areas are Legal Drafting/ Soliciting, Litigation, Civil Law, Oil and Gas Law, Criminal Law, Corporate & Commercial Law, Arbitration and Mediation.
Professional Associations
She has a seat as a member of the Human Rights Committee of the NBA Port Harcourt Branch, Rivers State and her membership of the Nigerian Bar Association, Christian Lawyers Association and Nigerian Bar Association Women Forum. She is also an associate member of the Chartered Institute of Public Diplomacy and Management ( CIPDM) and Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK).
Professional Experience
Glory Ijeoma Okoro is a Legal Practitioner who was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2019 and has been practicing since then. Her professional experience spans through Corporate and Commercial Transactions, Regulatory frameworks governing businesses and Real Estate Transactions.
Professional Associations
She is a member of the Nigerian Bar Association (Port Harcourt Branch), International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), Women Economic Empowerment (WEELiftNaija) and also an accredited attorney with the Corporate Affairs Commission