Chuma Akana

He has acted for corporate clients on various cross border transactions and is resourceful with exceptional analytical skills and insight. His practice areas include Corporate and Commercial, Finance and Fintech, Arbitration and Dispute Resolution. Chuma particularly drives the Fintech and Finance practice of the Firm, and regularly advises companies trying to raise capital and foreign clients seeking to invest capital in Fintech companies, including venture capital and private equity.

Chuma is widely regarded as a foremost Fintech lawyer and he is a regular speaking at international conferences and events. An alumnus of the Lagos Business School, Chuma is very knowledgeable in transactional work with an excellent eye for business considerations. He is a member of the Section of Business Law, Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), International Bar Association (IBA) and African Bar Association. He is the Founder of Innovation and Technology Lawyers Network, a network of tech lawyers and tech founders in Africa with a mission to bridge the law and technology gap.