Senior Associate · Legal Practitioner
Cynthia Onyinyechi Igodo is a seasoned Legal Practitioner with more than a decade of experience in corporate and commercial law practice, intellectual property from copyright to trademarks and patents, dispute resolution, regulatory compliance, and legal advisory services. Currently serves as a Senior Associate at George Ikoli & Okagbue, advising corporate and private clients on complex legal and transactional matters.
I'm known for strong attention to detail with sound legal judgment and ability to deliver the best of work while demostrating exceptional communication and skills and working effectively with diverse teams across various roles, departments and backgrounds. Over the last couple of years, my role and expertise have spanned through departments and roles ranging from corporate governance, intellectual property management, arbitration, commercial litigation, company secretarial services etc.
Academic qualifications that laid the foundation for professional excellence.
LLM, Corporate and Commercial Law
LLB, Public International Law
Online WIPO Mediation and Arbitration Workshop
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) · 2024
Credential ID: Vn5gcU1WnX
Intellectual Property Management
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
Financing for Development (F4D01x)
World Bank Open Learning Campus (edX)
Credential ID: Verify Certificate
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” .