Mu’awiya is a Project finance, Islamic Finance and dispute resolution enthusiast, with specialties in Core Financing, Islamic Finance, Legal & Regulatory Compliance and Estate Planning. He has led various legal advisory projects advising top tier corporations on key transactions ranging from project finance, mergers and acquisitions. He possesses an uncommon knack for solving complex legal issues. Over the years, he has developed capacity in corporate transactions such as Issuance of Bonds, Capital raising, Project Financing, Due Diligence, Asset Tracing and Legal Advisory and Company Secretariat Services. He possesses excellent interpersonal and motivational skills. He has extensive experience in mentoring staff, and the ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams across field and office locations.

Mu’awiya received his legal education at University of Maiduguri, Nigeria (LL.B) and Nasarawa State University (LL.M.)

KEY TRANSACTIONS

• Offered Legal and advisory services to many Companies in Nigeria on Corporate Restructuring and regulatory compliance.
• Involved in Settlement of Memorandum of Understanding for the generation of entertainment and other allied taxes in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
• Part of the Team that offered Legal advice to a tax collection agent to the Federal Capital Territory, Administration Abuja on the applicability of the Federal Capital Territory Entertainment and Event Centres Fee Regulations, 2014.
• Involved in many companies winding- up proceedings including Suit No. FHC/ABJ/PET/12/2010, Suit No. FHC/ABJ/PET/05/2013 etc.
• Involved in the Negotiation, settlement of agreement and perfection of Leases and Sub-lease, Assignments, Mortgages etc.
• Involved in tracing assets of many debtors, directors’ related accounts and debt recoveries.
• Involved in several Election Petitions and Appeals arising from those on Governorship, National and State Houses of Assemblies elections.

QUALIFICATIONS

• University of Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria (LL. B Hons)
• Nigerian Law School (BL)

CERTIFICATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS

• Nigerian Bar Association (NBA)
• International Bar Association (IBA)
• Muslim Lawyers Association (MULAN)