A very warm welcome to Y.C Maikyau

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  • Abdullahi (2018) 14 NWLR (Part 1639) 272

    Abdullahi (2018) 14 NWLR (Part 1639) 272

  • Abdullahi (2018) 14 NWLR (Part 1639) 272

    Abdullahi (2018) 14 NWLR (Part 1639) 272

  • MOHAMMED ADELODUN, SAN

    MOHAMMED ADELODUN, SAN

    Partner

    Mohammed is a Partner at Y.C Maikyau & Co. where he leads the Firm’s Commercial Law Team. His practice focuses on litigation, arbitration, and commercial advisory, with particular experience in project finance and alternative financing structures for energy projects, especially within the oil and gas sector.
    He has represented corporate and individual clients across all tiers of the Nigerian court system and has advised on complex commercial and regulatory transactions. His work reflects a strong blend of advocacy and commercial insight.
    Mohammed holds an LL.M in Energy and Environmental Law from the University of Birmingham, an LL.B. from the University of East London, a B.L from the Nigerian Law School, and a B.A. in English Language from the University of Ilorin.
    He represents the Nigerian Bar Association on the Industry Consumer Advisory Forum (ICAF) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). He is also a Notary Public of the Supreme Court of Nigeria and a Co-Founder of the Adelodun Ajikobi Foundation, which has provided medical care to over 12,000 individuals.


    Membership:
    Nigerian Bar Association (NBA)
    Industry Consumer Advisory Forum (ICAF), Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)


    Call to Bar: 2013
    Practice Areas: Civil and Criminal Litigation | Corporate and Commercial law | Alternative Dispute Resolution | Project Finance | Energy & Natural Resources | Real Estate


    Certification:
    • B.A in English, University of Ilorin
    • LL.B., University of East London
    • BL, Nigerian Law School
    • LL.M. Energy and Environmental Law, University of Birmingham
    • Notary Public of the Supreme Court of Nigeria

    LinkedIn Profile Link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohammed-adelodun-53a2ab89/

  • NWABUEZE OBASI-OBI

    NWABUEZE OBASI-OBI

    Partner

    Obasi-Obi is a Partner at Y.C Maikyau & Co and the Head of Litigation. He is a graduate of the Rivers State University of Science and Technology (RSUST), where he obtained a Bachelor Degree in Law (Honours) and was called to the Nigerian Bar. A dynamic and intelligent professional. A strategist per excellence who has been into practice for over a decade and half.

    He is a seasoned and astute litigator with wide range of knowledge in civil, corporate, criminal and commercial litigation. His flair for arbitration led him to advance an LLM programme in alternative dispute resolution. He represents the firm in some profile cases and advises on disputes concerning corporate, commercial, employment, rights enforcement and Real Estate.

    He has also advised and represented clients in matters across his practice areas.

    Nwabueze has participated in several workshops, seminars, symposia, and conferences both locally and internationally. He is an Arbitrator and a Notary Public of Nigeria.

    Membership:

    Nigerian Bar Association (NBA)

    Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (ACIArb)

    International Bar Association (IBA)

    Commonwealth Lawyers Association (CLA)

    Call to Bar: 2010

    Practice Areas: Real Estate and Consultancy | Arbitration, Mediation and Conciliation | Assets/Debt Recovery | Administrative/Industrial Actions | Investigation and due diligence | Corporate Affairs | Enforcement of Rights/Criminal & Civil Litigation

    Certification:

    • LLB, Rivers State University of Science and Technology (RSUST)
    • BL, Nigerian Law School

    LinkedIn Profile Link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nwabueze-obasi-obi-80bb7312a/

    Publications:

    The Nigerian correctional facilities who is responsible: https://themetrolawyers.com/the-nigerian-correctional-facilities-who-is-responsible-by-nwabueze-obasi-obi-esq/

  • Yakubu Chonoko Maikyau, OON, SAN​

    Yakubu Chonoko Maikyau, OON, SAN​

    Principal Partner

    Yakubu Chonoko MAIKYAU, SAN, FCIArb, is a graduate of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria where he obtained an LLB (Honours) Degree in 1989. He attended the Nigerian Law School and was admitted to the Nigerian Bar in December 1990.

    After completing the mandatory National Youth Service Corps Programme, he settled for Private Law Practice at the Law Firm of Messrs. Danladi Bamaiyi and Company in 1991. He rose to become the Head of Chambers in that Firm and was there until 2003 when he voluntarily resigned.

    Upon his resignation, Mr. Maikyau continued with his Private Law Practice under the name Y. C. Maikyau & Co., with offices in Abuja and Sokoto. He was appointed Notary Public in May 2002 by the Chief Justice of Nigeria and in 2011, he was conferred with the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), by the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee.

    In June 2014, he obtained a Diploma in International Commercial Arbitration from the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, London, United Kingdom. He was admitted as a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, UK September 2014. He is a graduate of Rhema Bible Training Centre, Nigeria, where he was awarded a Diploma in Ministerial Training, with an emphasis on Societal Leadership.

    Mr. Maikyau is a member of the International Bar Association and Nigeria Bar Association. He was appointed by the Federal Government of Nigeria to serve as a Member of the Panel of Conciliators of the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) with effect from July 2016 until July 2022. He is a Member of the NBA Legal Profession Regulation Review Committee (LPRRC) and a serving member of, Governing Council of the Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero, Kebbi State. He is the current Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association Welfare Committee.

    He has over three decades of professional experience in law practice. He is particularly erudite in all areas of Litigation Law and Arbitration which has invariably led to success in a number of high-profile and ground-breaking briefs. He is always forward-looking and committed to achieving the best possible outcome for our clients.

    He is happily married and blessed with children.

    Membership:

    Nigerian Bar Association

    Fellow Chartered Institute of Arbitrators UK (FCIArb)

    International Bar Association

    Call to Bar: 1990

    Practice:

    Litigation | Corporate and Commercial Law | Arbitration

    Certification:
    Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, LLB 1989

    Nigerian Law School, BL 1990

    Website:

    https://maikyaulaw.com

  • Chinaecherem Nwaubani

    Chinaecherem Nwaubani

    Partner

    Chinaecherem Nwaubani is a Partner and leads the firm’s International Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) practice.

    A dynamic courtroom advocate with over 17 years’ experience, Chinaecherem has since her admission as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, built a robust career in litigation, representing clients in a broad spectrum of disputes across various levels of court in Nigeria, including election petition courts/tribunals. She has also developed considerable expertise in the disparate but interconnected fields of arbitration and ADR. She is a Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK) and an Accredited Mediator who has successfully assisted parties in reaching negotiated settlements. She has been on the Panel of Neutrals of the Enugu State Multi Door Courthouse (ESMDC) since 2019.

    Chinaecherem is also an active member of the legal community in Nigeria. She previously served as Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Enugu Branch and was a member of the National Executive Council (NEC) of the NBA from 2020 to 2024. She served as Personal Executive Secretary to the President of the NBA, during which time she contributed to the drafting of several key regulatory instruments, including the Rules of Professional Conduct for Legal Practitioners, 2023; Legal Practitioners’ Remuneration Order, 2023; Nigerian Bar Association Remuneration Committee Guidelines, 2024; and the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA-AMLC) Anti-money Laundering Appointment and Examination Rules and Protocols, 2024. She is currently serving as a member of the National Committee for the Review of the National Arbitration Act, 2023 and the National Policy on Arbitration and ADR, 2024.

    A regular conference speaker, Chinaecherem has participated in several international events as Speaker/Panellist, including:

    • 24th Commonwealth Law Conference, Malta – “Dispute Resolution in Family Law: Best Practice Across the Commonwealth” (April 2025)
    • 6th Annual Conference of the African Arbitration Association, Cairo – “Arbitration Practice in the Age of Innovation” (October 2025)
    • Inaugural ADR Week of the CIArb Kenya Branch, Nairobi – “Bridging Access Gap: How Arbitration Can Empower MSMEs in Commercial Disputes to Access Justice” (November 2025)
    • Training for Security Agencies and Journalists organised by Avocats Sans Frontiers France, CITAD, and Spaces for Change under the E‑Rights Project – “Legal Frameworks: Examining International and National Laws on Press Freedom and Journalist Protection” (March 2025)

    She is a member of the following professional bodies:

    • Nigerian Bar Association
    • Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Nigeria Branch
    • Commonwealth Lawyers Association (CLA)
    • ArbitralWomen
    • African Arbitration Association (AfAA)
    • Association of Young Arbitrators (AYA)

    Call Year: 2008

  • TERFA RAPHEAL AGBANYI

    TERFA RAPHEAL AGBANYI

    Partner | Head of Chambers

    Terfa is a Partner and Head of Chambers at Y.C Maikyau & Co. He is a graduate of the prestigious Benue State University in 2007 and was subsequently admitted to the Nigerian Bar. He joined the firm in October, 2013 as an Associate and has risen through the ranks to become the Firm’s Head of Chambers. He is a seasoned and astute litigator. He specializes in civil, corporate and commercial litigation, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution. His other practice areas include constitutional, administrative, election petition and electoral disputes. He has advised and represented clients in matters across his practice areas.

    He has also acted as a lead defence attorney for diverse individuals and corporate organizations in white-collar criminal cases. He has made several presentations on various cases on Military Law cutting across his practice areas at various. He is a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitration (CIArb), United Kingdom.

    Membership:

    Nigerian Bar Association (NBA)

    Chartered Institute of Arbitration UK (ACIArb.)

    Call to Bar: 2009

    Practice Areas: Criminal and Civil Litigation | Election Petitions | Military Law | Debt Recovery

    Certification:

    BL, Nigerian Law School

    LLB, Benue State University