Uboho Inyang

Uboho is an experienced Associate in the Firm’s Energy and Natural Resources practice group.

He holds three Masters of Laws Degrees: (1) an LL.M in International Commercial Law (Distinction) from the University of Dundee, Scotland; (2) an LL.M in international Energy Law and Policy (Distinction) also from the University of Dundee and (3) an LL.M in Business Law, Taxation and Compliance, from CY Cergy-Paris University (formerly Cergy Pontoise University), France, where he graduated top of his graduating class as a co-valedictorian.

Additionally, Uboho is a certified anti-money laundering specialist.

Prior to joining TEMPLARS, Uboho worked in law firms both in the United States of America and Nigeria, where he advised clients on a broad range of regulatory and transactional issues, covering the entire value chain of the energy sector.

Selected Experience:

• Advised Seplat Energy Plc. on competition law requirements with respect to its acquisition of the assets from Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited.
• Advised an oil and gas company on the financing and acquisition of an interest in a major crude oil pipeline.
• Advised a free-zone enterprise operating within the Lekki Free Zone in relation to the purchase of natural gas from a gas sale and distributing company.
• Advised a consortium of energy companies in relation to the operationalization of its gas infrastructure project in the Lagos Free Trade Zone.
• Advised an oil and gas company in relation to its exploration and production activities as well as the operation of the mini refinery and gas processing plant.
• Advised an American solar engineering company on the regulatory requirements for the setting up of its operations in the United Kingdom.
• Advised a multinational investment and advisory firm on its multi-million-dollar Facility for the construction of solar projects drawn from a structured bond fund for the financing of small-scale productive-use solar projects within the commercial and small industrial (C&I) sectors throughout Africa.

Education

• University of Abuja, LL.B.
• Nigerian Law School, B.L.
• University of Dundee, LL.M. (International Energy Law & Policy).
• University of Dundee, LL.M. (International Commercial Law).
• CY Cergy Paris University (formerly Cergy-Pontoise University), France, LL.M. (Business Law, Taxation Law, and Compliance).

Professional Associations

• Member, Nigerian Bar Association.
• Member, the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS).

Expertise

Energy and Natural Resources