MAAN

MAAN EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

Mr. Bodunrin Adewole FCIArb

President

Mr. Bodunrin Adewole FCIarb is an experienced arbitration and ADR expert. He has actively been involved in mediation proceedings at the Lagos Multi-Door Court House. He is a partner in the law firm of Legal Direct Solicitors & Advocates. He is an approved Tutor and a Resource person of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. He is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, UK.

Mrs. Jean Chiazor Anishere SAN FCIArb

Vice President

Mrs. Igbeaku Evulukwu MCIarb

The Honorary Secretary

Mrs. Igbeaku Evulukwu MCIarb - is an experienced commercial lawyer. She is a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK), an inducted member of the Nigerian Chamber of Shipping as well as a Chartered Mediator & Conciliator.

Mrs. Oluseyi Adejuyigbe

Honorary Treasurer

Professor Ike Ehiribe C.Arb

Member of the Executive Council

Sir Osuala Nwagbara

Member of the Executive Council

Sir Osuala Nwagbara - He is a member of various professional organisations including the Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators. He has delivered papers at various fora. He is a one-time Honorary Secretary of the Maritime Arbitrators Association of Nigeria and a partner in Obisike Chambers, a law firm in Lagos, Nigeria.

Mr. Adewale Jones FCIArb

Immediate Past President

Mr. Adewale Jones FCIarb is a commercial Lawyer, Arbitration practitioner and partner in the law firm of Ashfield and Bowman Attorneys. He holds a Post-graduate Diploma in Maritime Law from the London Metropolitan University and another Post-graduate Diploma in International Commercial Arbitration from Queen Mary, University of London. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, UK.

Mrs. Adedoyin Rhodes-Vivour SAN C.Arb

Pioneer President

Adedoyin Rhodes-Vivour, lawyer and arbitrator (British Chevening Scholar) is a Chartered Arbitrator and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb). She is a past Chairman of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Nigerian Branch.

She is a Notary Public of Nigeria called to the Nigerian Bar in 1981 and took silk in 2019. She has practiced law for close to four decades and has significant experience in Maritime/Shipping Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution.
She is listed on the panel of various arbitration institutions and recognised in various publications including Who's Who Legal and Expert Guides as a leading international arbitrator.
She is a member of the International Chamber of Commerce Court of Arbitration and is a supporting member of the London Maritime arbitrators association.

Chief Gbola Akinola SAN FCIArb

Past President

Chief Gbola Akinola C.Arb - Legal Practitioner with cognate experience in Corporate and Commercial Law practice and a highly skilled advocate with extensive commercial legal advisory experience. A Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, listed on the Panel of Chartered Arbitrators, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. He has served as an Arbitrator in many instances, represented clients in Commercial Arbitration and have also been involved in International Commercial Arbitration. He is the current Chairman of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Nigerian Branch.

Dr. Omogbai Omo-Eboh

Past President

Dr. Omogbai Omo-Eboh – is a specialist in Marine Insurance law and experienced arbitrator, an accomplished maritime law expert, author and commentator on marine law and admiralty matters. He is also a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, UK.