TEMPLARS Welcomes Mrs. Ronke Sokefun as a Partner

Ronke brings a rare trifecta of previous experience as a leading law firm partner, corporate general counsel, and senior government official and regulator.

She will draw on this unique blend of experience to assist a wide range of clients including senior executives, boards of directors and public authorities in navigating complex governance, legal and regulatory challenges.

Ronke previously served as Chair of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation, the first woman to hold that position. Before that, she was Chief Legal Officer of leading integrated energy group, Oando plc. She was also previously a Partner in one of Nigeria’s leading law firms.

A seasoned boardroom figure, she sits on various corporate and not-for-profit boards and committees including as the Chair of the Women’s Group of the Chartered Institute of Directors Nigeria (CIoD) where she mentors emerging women leaders.

She is a Fellow of both the CIoD and the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators, and holds a Global Competent Boards Designation (GCB.D) in ESG from the Competent Boards Institute, Canada. She has completed executive training programmes at Harvard Business School, Kellogg Business School, Cambridge Judge Business School, INSEAD, and Lagos Business School.

Her public service career included appointments at different times as Commissioner for Urban & Physical Planning, Commissioner for Agriculture, and Director-General of the Bureau of Lands & Survey in the government of Ogun State.

According to Managing Partner, Oghogho Akpata: “I am very pleased to welcome Ronke to TEMPLARS. Her cross-disciplinary expertise in the areas of Governance, Public Policy, Governmental Relations, Public Administration and Compliance is incomparable and will be an invaluable resource for our clients.”

Ronke Sokefun added: “This new chapter marks a return to my professional roots and an opportunity to apply decades of cross-sector experience to support clients as they navigate their most critical legal and governance challenges. And I am delighted to be joining a firm that is widely recognized for its commitment to excellence, consistent delivery, and deep expertise in advising on some of the most complex, high-stakes matters in West Africa.”