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Prof. Abugu is a consulting Partner to the Firm. He had his early education at Urhobo College, Effurun, Delta State, Nigeria and Centre for Business Studies Greenwich, London. He is a graduate of the University of Nigeria and was called to the Nigeria Bar in 1989. He subsequently had his postgraduate education at the University of Lagos where he was admitted to the degree of Master of Laws (LL.M) and subsequently, PhD (Commercial & Industrial Law). Following his sterling performance as a lecturer in the Faculty of Law, University of Lagos and notable publications over the years in various academic journals both local and international, Prof Abugu was confirmed as a Professor of Law at the University of Lagos in 2013. In 2020, Prof Abugu was conferred with the title of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). He is a specialist in Company Securities and Secured Credit Transactions and has to his credit the publication of the book “Companies Securities: Law and Practice”. He has consulted in different capacities on several public issues and private placement of securities. He has extensive experience in Corporate and Commercial Law and is a member of the Nigerian Institute of Management amongst other professional affiliations.

Education
University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State (1988)
Nigerian Law School (1989)
University of Lagos (LLM)
University of Lagos (PhD)

Areas of Practice
Corporate and Commercial Law
Capital Market
Secured Credit Transactions

Memberships
Nigerian Bar Association
Nigerian Institute of Management