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AYO ADEYEMO

Corporate & Commercial Lawyer (MBA, BL, LLB (1st Class Honors))

CALGARY, AB

ABOUT

Versatile and commercially-minded legal professional with a strong background in corporate law, including extensive experience in contracts negotiation, drafting, review, management, and mergers and acquisitions. Complemented by recent work as a business analyst in a project management role, brings a deep understanding of business operations, stakeholder alignment, and risk mitigation. Proven ability to bridge the gap between legal and business functions, offering practical and solutions-oriented advice that supports strategic objectives. Now seeking to return to an in-house counsel role where a combination of legal rigor and business insight can drive value and support organizational growth.

EXPERTISE

CONTRACTLEGAL-COMMERCIALADVISORYCMS (DOCUSIGN, LEXISNEXIS)MERGERS & ACQUISITIONSDUE DILIGENCE, RISK ANALYSISPROJECT MGT (JIRA, MS PROJ, DEVOPS)REGULATORYANALYTICALBUSINESSANALYSIS (BALSAMIQ, VISIO)COMMERCIAL/VENDORAGREEMENTSATTENTION TO DETAILREPORTING (MS EXCEL, POWER BI)CORPORATE GOVERNANCENEGOTIATION & PERSUASIONAUTOMATION (POWER AUTOMATE)RISK ASSESSMENT & MITIGATIONSTAKEHOLDERMANAGEMENTERPSYSTEMS (IFS, SAP)LEGAL RESEARCH & ANALYSISWRITTEN & ORALCOMMUNICATIONLITIGATIONMANAGEMENTCROSS-FUNCTIONALCOLLABORATIONG-SUITEAPPLICATIONSMS OFFICEAPPLICATIONSDETAIL-ORIENTEDPRECISEDRAFTINGSTYLESTRONGINTERPERSONALCLIENT-SERVICESKILLSPROVENABILITYTOMANAGECOMPETINGPRIORITIESANDTIGHTTIMELINESCOMFORTABLEWORKINGWITHNEWTECHNOLOGIESTOIMPROVELEGALSERVICEDELIVERY

EXPERIENCE

ANALYST, BUSINESS & CONTRACTS

DE HAVILLAND AIRCRAFT OF CANADA LIMITED, CANADA - DE HAVILLAND AIRCRAFT OF CANADA LIMITED, CANADA

Feb 2023 - PRESENT

SENIOR ASSOCIATE, CORPORATE & COMMERCIAL LAW

BAC LEGAL PRACTITIONERS & CONSULTANTS - BAC LEGAL PRACTITIONERS & CONSULTANTS

2021

ASSOCIATE, CORPORATE & COMMERCIAL LAW

BAC LEGAL PRACTITIONERS & CONSULTANTS - BAC LEGAL PRACTITIONERS & CONSULTANTS

2019

BOARD SECRETARY (CONSULTANT)

JR FARMS LIMITED - JR FARMS LIMITED

2020

AFRICAN UNION/AFCFTA RELATIONS INTERN (MBA INTERNSHIP)

AFRICAN EXPORT-IMPORT BANK (AFREXIMBANK), EGYPT - AFRICAN EXPORT-IMPORT BANK (AFREXIMBANK), EGYPT

Jan

LEGAL TRAINEE ASSOCIATE

ESHER & MAKARIOS LEGAL PRACTITIONERS, NIGERIA - ESHER & MAKARIOS LEGAL PRACTITIONERS, NIGERIA

2018

EDUCATION

LAW SOCIETY OF ONTARIO

Lawyer in Law

Present

GENEVA BUSINESS SCHOOL, SWITZERLAND

MBA in Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Present

QUEEN MARY UNIVERSITY OF LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM

Cert in PG Cert. International Public Policy

Present

NIGERIAN LAW SCHOOL

Law in Barrister-at-Law (BL)

Present

AFE BABALOLA UNIVERSITY, NIGERIA

First Class Honours in Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

Present

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