Michelle Chikezie > G. Elias & Co > Lagos, Nigeria > Lawyer Profile
G. Elias & Co Offices
6 BROAD STREET
LAGOS
Nigeria
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Michelle Chikezie
Position
Partner
Career
Michelle Chikezie is a partner in G. Elias. She holds a Bachelor of Laws and a Master of Laws degrees from the University of Lagos, Nigeria, and New York University School of Law respectively.
Michelle leads much of the firm’s capital market, structured finance, venture capital, and private equity transactions. She is admitted to practice law in both Nigeria and New York state, USA.
Memberships
- Member of the Nigerian Bar.
- Member of the New York City Bar Association
- Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Taxation.
Education
- Master of Laws (LL. M), New York University
- Barrister-at-Law (B.L), Nigerian Law School, graduated with First Class Honours.
- Bachelor of Laws (LL. B), University of Lagos.
Lawyer Rankings
Nigeria > Banking, finance and capital markets
(Next Generation Partners)Fred Onuobia and Segun Omoregie jointly head G. Elias & Co‘s practice, which has a solid track record in advising financial institutions, international banks, and investors. The department is also well versed in handling IPOs and commercial paper issuances, and regularly assists clients in a broad range of sectors with lending matters. Gbolahan Elias and Emeka Ezekwesiri bring expertise in project finance, and Michelle Chikezie and Amarachi Ikevude are often instructed in debt and equity capital markets work. Amarachi Ikevude’s workload includes banking and structured finance matters. Okechukwu Okoro and Amanda Opara are key names to note.
Lawyer Rankings
- Banking, finance and capital markets Nigeria
- Next Generation Partners Nigeria > Banking, finance and capital markets
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Banking, finance and capital markets
- Commercial, corporate and M&A
- Dispute resolution
- Energy and natural resources
- Real estate and construction
- Shipping and transport