Associate

Joshua Uchechukwu Olewu

Joshua is an Associate at Alliance Law Firm, where he brings a forward-thinking, value-driven approach to solving complex corporate and commercial legal challenges. A proactive leader with an innate professional curiosity, Joshua has transitioned from his foundational training into a key asset within the firm’s specialised core teams. He critically contributes to executing innovative legal strategies, managing intricate transactions, and mitigating regulatory risks for both domestic and international clients across the firm’s Debt Recovery and Insolvency, Capital Market Transactions, Company Secretarial and Regulatory Compliance, and General Business Advisory practice units.

Recognised for his deep commitment to academic and professional excellence, Joshua actively participates in continuous professional education. His structured approach to complex corporate issues is backed by formal professional qualifications with the Business Recovery and Insolvency Practitioners Association of Nigeria (BRIPAN), the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN), and the Nigerian Institute of Chartered Arbitrators (NICArb).

Beyond his practice, Joshua is heavily invested in thought leadership and social impact, routinely contributing to reputable international and domestic journals and mentoring aspiring professionals to build capacity within the Nigerian professional ecosystem. Prior to joining Alliance Law Firm full-time, he built a versatile foundation through highly competitive internships across top-tier firms in Lagos, Abuja, and Enugu.

  • Nigerian Law School (BL)
  • University of Nigeria (LL.B)
  • Nigerian Bar Association (NBA)
  • Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN)
  • Nigerian Institute of Chartered Arbitrators (NICArb)
  • Debt Recovery and Insolvency
  • Capital Market
  • Company Secretarial and Regulatory Compliance
  • General Business Advisory
  • Co-Author: Arbitral Proceedings and Award Enforcement in Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co Ltd v Nigeria – Revisited (The Gravitas Review of Business and Property Law Volume 15, Issue 3 p. 18 . Sept. 2024)
  • Co-Author: Revaluating the Regime of Celebrity Endorsement, Product Liability, and Consumer Protection in Nigeria (SSRN eJournal Jan. 13, 2024)
  • Author: Generatie AI and Consumer Protection: Directives for Regulation in Nigeria (SSRN eJournal Sept. 18, 2023)
  • Author: The Intersection of Insolvency and International Commercial Arbitration: Nigeria and Selected Jurisdiction (The Gravitas Review of Business and Property Law Volume 14, Issue 2 p. 25 . June 2023)
  • Co-Author: Consumer Dissatisfaction in E-Commerce Transactions: Protecting the Nigerian Consumers (Business Law Review Volume 44, Issue 3 p. 117 · May 26, 2023)
  • Author: Originality And Novelty: Generative AI And IP Rights Protection Under Nigerian Laws – Published on May 27, 2023 – TheNigerianLawyer
  • Author: Examining the Igbo Apprenticeship System and Children’s Right to Work – Published on March 12, 2023 – Lawyard
  • Co-Author: Legal Pathways for Carbon Compliance: Emissions, ESG Obligations & Climate Risks In Gas Projects (Lexology/ Mondaq / Alliance Law Firm, May 5, 2026)
  • Co-Author: An Analysis of revised minimum capital requirements for capital market operators (SEC Circular No. 26-1) – insights for market participants (Lexology / Mondaq/ Alliance Law Firm, March 9, 2026)
  • Co-Author: The CBN Fintech Report: Shaping the Future of Fintech in Nigeria (Mondaq / Mondaq/ Alliance Law Firm, February 2, 2026)
  • Co-Author: Commercial papers in Nigeria: issuance, regulation, and market potentials (Lexology / Mondaq/ Alliance Law Firm, January 6, 2026)
  • Co-Author: Analysis of policy developments on cross-border data transfers (CBDT) and digital trade in Nigeria (Lexology / Mondaq/ Alliance Law Firm, January 6, 2026)
  • Co-Author: The Law & Politics of Presidential Pardon: A Jurisprudential Inquiry Into Mercy, Finality, and Power (Lexology/ Mondaq/ Alliance Law Firm, November 2025)
  • Co-Author: Underlying Risks Of Using AI-Generated Evidence In Nigeria’s Justice System (Lexology/ Mondaq / Alliance Law Firm, October 2025)
  • Co-Author: A Review of the NERC Order Regarding the Delineation and Operational Requirements for Distribution Companies (DISCOS) 2025 (Lexology/ Mondaq/ Alliance Law Firm, August 21, 2025)