Cynthia Onyinyechi Igodo

Senior Associate - Legal Practitioner

I'm a licensed lgal practitioner with decades of professional experience across corporate and commercial law, intellectual property, dispute resolution, regulatory compliance and legal advisory. Currently serving as a Senior Associate at George Ikoli & Okagbue, advising corporate and private clients on complex legal, regulatory and transactional matters.

Corporate & Commercial Law
Regulatory Compliance & Advisory
Intellectual Property Management
Arbitration & Commercial Litigation
Company Secretarial Services
Legal Research & Legal Writing
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Core Goals & Work Ethics

A results driven professional approach anchored on excellence, integrity, and sustainable growth.

Core Professional Goals

  • • Deliver strategic, practical, and commercially sound legal solutions that align with client and organisational objectives.
  • • Support business growth by mitigating legal and regulatory risks through proactive advisory and compliance driven frameworks.
  • • Strengthen corporate governance and institutional decision making through precise documentation and legal oversight.
  • • Continuously deepen expertise across corporate, financial services, and intellectual property law in line with evolving global standards.

Work Ethics & Professional Values

  • • Commitment to excellence, accuracy, and attention to detail in all aspects of legal work and client engagement.
  • • Strong sense of responsibility, accountability, and ethical judgment in handling sensitive and high value matters.
  • • Ability to perform effectively under pressure while meeting tight deadlines without compromising quality.
  • • Collaborative mindset, clear communication, and adaptability when working with multidisciplinary teams and diverse stakeholders.

Licences & Certifications

Professional Certifications

Online WIPO Mediation and Arbitration Workshop

World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) · 2024

Intellectual Property Management

World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

Financing for Development (F4D01x)

World Bank Open Learning Campus (edX)

Honors & Awards

International Bar Association Scholarship for Young Lawyers

Financial Services Section · Issued by International Bar Association · June 2016

Best Research Paper Award – Financial Services Section

International Bar Association · June 2016

Awarded for the research paper titled “Mis-selling Financial Products and Services – Instruments and Rules that Mitigate the Risk of Mis-selling” .

Experience Core Value

My experience spans through corporate commercial roles, general practice and advisory, M&A, Intellectual property, data and compliance and other roles that cut across key sector areas and industries.

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