Olaniwun Ajayi LP

Chioma Ngige

  • B.L., Nigerian Law School
  • LL.B (First Class Honours), Afe Babalola University

Biography

Chioma Ngige is an Associate in the Dispute Resolution Practice Group at Olaniwun Ajayi LP. She advises clients across various sectors, focusing on intellectual property, entertainment, and maritime law. Her experience spans copyright and trademark protection, content licensing, brand enforcement, talent agreements, and contentious and non-contentious maritime matters. With over a year of hands-on legal experience, Chioma has been actively involved in drafting complex legal documents, conducting research, and delivering strategic legal advice. She is known for her analytical thinking, attention to detail, and strong communication skills and making meaningful contributions to the legal profession.

Relevant Experience

  • Representing clients in complex commercial disputes before superior courts of record in Nigeria.
  • Advising on matters involving maritime claims, including ship arrest and enforcement of admiralty jurisdiction.
  • Advising production houses, artists, and content creators on the protection and commercialisation of IP rights, including copyright and trademark registration, IP portfolio management, and enforcement actions.
  • Supporting litigation strategy in disputes arising from intellectual property.

Publications

  • Notable Maritime Claims – Towage and Salvage
  • Examining the ABCs of Ship Arrest in Nigeria

Associations/Professional Bodies

  • Associate Member, Nigerian Institute of Chartered Arbitrators
  • Member, Nigerian Bar Association Education