Lilian is a Legal Officer in the firm who is success-driven, a good team player, dedicated, resourceful, hardworking and analytical.

Lilian is a lawyer in the firm’s corporate, commercial and litigation practice with a specialty in contracts, negotiation and dispute resolution. She also acts as a legal officer for clients involved in oil and gas, fabrication and design, engineering, procurement and commissioning, dry-dock services and labour related matters, and has participated in negotiations in respect of dredging contracts, and also manages host community-related issues. She is skilled in contract drafting, review and regulatory compliance and business relationship management. She is success-driven, analytical, resourceful, a good team player and provides a wide range of advisory services and represents clients in a broad spectrum of the firm’s matters.

● University of Uyo (LLB)

● Nigerian Law School, Enugu (B.L)

● Rivers State University (LLM)

● Nigerian Bar Association (NBA)
● Association of Environmental Lawyers of Nigeria (AELN)

• Corporate and Commercial Law
• Legal Advisory and Regulatory Compliance
• Oil and Gas Law
• Dispute resolution
• Energy and Environmental law

Mondaq Thought Leading Co-Author – Autumn 2025 in Environmental Law, Nigeria

Lexology Legal Influencer Award Q1 2025 – Infrastructure (Africa & Middle East)

Mondaq Thought Leading Award – Autumn 2024 in Energy and Natural Resources

Lexology Influencer Award Q2 2024 – Infrastructure (Africa & Middle East)

Transitioning from regulator to operator: challenges of enforcing NNPC’s JV obligations — Co-authored with Izuchukwu Gideon Okpara

Spotlight on transmission system dispatch operations, cross-border supply and related matters (NESI Interim Order 2024) — Co-authored with Atake Anthonia

A Review of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (NERC’s) Eligible Customer Regulations 2024 — Co-authored with Ahmed Sanni

A Review of the Order on the Establishment of the Independent System Operator for the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry 2024 — Co-authored with Simbiat Abubakar Okwilague, Atake Anthonia and Daniel Anagu

Spotlight on the local content compliance requirements presidential directive 2024 — Co-authored with Simbiat Abubakar Okwilague and Daniel Anagu

A review of the presidential directive on reduction of petroleum sector contracting costs and timelines, 2024 — Co-authored with Anastasia Edward, Daniel Anagu and Atake Anthonia

Key Developments in greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction cases — Co-authored with Anastasia Edward and Daniel Anagu

Cybersecurity in the Nigerian energy sector — Co-authored with Ngozi Chinwa Ole and Atake Anthonia

Leveraging Technology to Promote Employee Well-being and Productivity; Best Practices, Legal Aspects, and Go-Forward Strategies — Co-authored with Ngozi Chinwa Ole, Samuel Uzoigwe and Anastasia Edward