Olaniwun Ajayi LP

Oluwabusayo Ifonlaja

  • Associate, Nigerian Institute of Chartered Arbitrators
  • Associate, Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators
  • Member, Institute of ADR Registrars
  • B.L – Nigerian Law School
  • LL.B (Hons) – Nile University of Nigeria – Abuja, Nigeria

Biography

Oluwabusayo is an Associate in the firm’s Oil and Gas practice. He routinely advises local and international clients on corporate and project finance, project development transactions and regulatory compliance. He holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from Nile University of Nigeria where he graduated with First Class Honours and emerged as the Overall Best Graduating Student (Valedictorian) of the Class of 2023. He earned First-Class Honours at the Nigerian Law School, graduating as the Overall Best Student (2024).  

Relevant Experience

  • Advising Commercial Banks, Development Finance Institutions and Investors on corporate and project financing within the Oil and Gas Industry
  • Relevant experience engaging with regulatory authorities in the Oil and Gas Industry
  • Drafting and review of relevant transaction documents in the Oil and Gas Industry
  • Legal advisory across multiple sectors of law

Publications

  • Strengthening the Legislative Framework for Institutional Arbitration in Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa: Quo Vadis?
  • Appraising the Impact of Counterterrorism on Humanitarian Law Standards: Case Study of Nigeria
  • Gas Flaring in Nigeria: Burning Our Future, One Torch at a Time
  • Catalyzing Corporate Sustainability: The Evolution, Impact and Future of Nigeria’s ESG Reporting Framework
  • Incorporated Trustees or Company Limited by Guarantee: Suitability for a Public Interest Lawyering Organisation

Awards

  • Overall Best Student, Nigerian Law School, 2024
  • Overall Best Male Student, Nigerian Law School, 2024
  • Council of Legal Education Star Prize 2024
  • Most Promising Student of the Year, Nigerian Law School, 2024
  • Best Student in Professional Ethics and Skills, Nigerian Law School, 2024
  • Best Student in Property Law Practice, Nigerian Law School, 2024
  • Overall Best Graduating Student (Valedictorian), Class of 2023 – Nile University of Nigeria
  • Best Graduating Student, Faculty of Law, Class of 2023 – Nile University of Nigeria
  • Emerging Expert in International Humanitarian Law Award by the West African Law Students Association

Associations/Professional Bodies

  • Nigerian Bar Association
  • International Law Association
  • Nigerian Institute of Chartered Arbitrators
  • Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators
  • Institute of ADR Registrars