Profile
Atna is a lawyer with diverse background in providing strategic legal counsel. As an Associate at OAKE Legal, Atna assumes a role, leveraging his extensive experience to offer high-quality legal services to clients.
Atna Kuyembo is dedicated to delivering practical legal solutions and has a balanced approach to dispute resolution.
Professional Affiliations
- Member, Nigerian Bar Association
Employment
- Associate, OAKE Legal, 2020 – present
- Associate, Nnaeto & Partners, 2017 – 2020
- Associate, T.U Wada and Co. (Legal Practitioners & Solicitors), 2015 - 2017
- Litigation Clerk, T. U Wada and Co. (Legal Practitioners & Solicitors), 2013 - 2014
EDUCATION
- Nigerian Law School, Legal Professional Certification (BL)
- University of Nigeria, Nigeria, Bachelor of Laws
Experience
- Legal advisory services to a multinational construction company, where he successfully navigated the complex legal terrain related to an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract. His responsibilities included addressing intricate issues related to employment and labour concerns and regulatory compliance. His approach underscores his proficiency in providing tailored solutions that align with the unique needs of clients.
- He has earned a reputable standing for his advocacy skills. As member of the dispute prevention, management, and resolution team. He is part of the team that successfully and notably defended a fundamental human rights enforcement suit against a client with an aggregated claim for damages of about five hundred billion naira.
- He has played a significant role in the firm's success in commercial arbitrations. Serving as a key team member, he has represented clients before alternative dispute resolution bodies such as the Uwais Dispute Resolution Centre (UDRC) in Abuja and the Lagos State Multidoor Courthouse (LMDC). He also played a crucial role as a member of a team in a landmark case before the Nigerian Stock Exchange Demutualisation of Shares Review Panel, establishing his expertise in novel and groundbreaking legal matters.
- In addition to his courtroom prowess, Atna is a proud member of the Nigerian Bar Association and an Associate Member of the Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators (ICMC). His dual commitment to litigation and alternative dispute resolution reflects a holistic approach to legal practice, positioning Atna as a valuable member of OAKE Legal’s the dispute prevention, management, and resolution team.
Areas of Focus
- Dispute Prevention, Management and Resolution.