Compliance, Investigations & Risk
Advises financial institutions on compliance and legal-risk issues arising from investigations involving alleged fraud and money laundering.
Regulatory Compliance
Legal Associate
ISAAC OLUSEGUN
ISAAC OLUSEGUN
ADEKUNLE
A resourceful and detail-oriented legal practitioner with demonstrable experience in litigation, regulatory compliance, commercial transactions and client advisory. His work combines courtroom advocacy with strong legal research, contract review and corporate-law capability, with particular interest in financial and capital-market issues.
LitigationCorporate & Commercial LawRegulatory ComplianceCapital MarketsClient Advisory
Professional Profile
Commercial awareness backed by litigation and regulatory experience.
Isaac Olusegun Adekunle is a Legal Associate at Agbaje, Agbaje & Co. His professional experience spans civil and commercial disputes, regulatory compliance, financial-institution advisory, contract review, legal drafting, negotiations and corporate matters. He has represented and advised financial institutions on compliance and risk issues connected with investigations involving allegations of fraud and money laundering, and has acted in civil proceedings including garnishee matters, debt recovery and employment disputes.
His earlier practice experience includes civil and criminal litigation, bank-customer disputes involving erroneous transfers and frozen accounts, commercial-contract and property-document review, regulatory filings for SMEs and startups, tenancy matters, mediation and out-of-court settlement. His academic interests also include capital-market law and the role of the Investments and Securities Tribunal in resolving capital-market disputes.
Current RoleLegal Associate
Agbaje, Agbaje & Co. · October 2024 – Present
Academic DistinctionLL.B. · Second Class Upper
Bowen University, Iwo · 2015 – 2020
Professional QualificationB.L.
Nigerian Law School, Enugu · 2021 – 2022
Professional Experience
A developing practice across disputes, transactions and regulatory advisory.
Oct 2024 – Present
Legal Associate · Agbaje, Agbaje & Co., Ibadan
Represents and advises financial institutions on legal compliance and risk management in matters involving EFCC investigations concerning alleged fraud and money laundering. He also acts for companies and financial institutions in civil proceedings including garnishee proceedings, debt recovery and employment matters; participates in settlement discussions and negotiations; prepares pleadings, motions and briefs of argument; and conducts legal research and case-law analysis.
Nov 2023 – Oct 2024
Legal Associate · Abiodun Dada & Co., Ilorin
Drafted more than 100 legal documents, including notices of appeal and appellate briefs. His CV records successful representation in civil and criminal litigation, particularly bank-customer disputes involving erroneous transfers and frozen accounts, with a reported 96% success rate. He also reviewed commercial contracts and property documents, and facilitated business registration and regulatory filings for SMEs and startups.
Feb 2023 – Oct 2023
Legal Associate · Gbadegesinn Akande & Co., Ogbomoso
Handled advocacy in tenancy and civil-litigation matters, drafted pleadings, legal opinions and court processes, conducted mediation sessions and advised clients on out-of-court settlement options.
Selected Experience
Work at the intersection of litigation, finance and regulation.
His experience reflects a combination of contentious work, compliance advisory, transaction support and financial-sector legal issues.
Garnishee, Debt Recovery & Employment Matters
Acts for companies and financial institutions in civil suits and supports dispute resolution through pleadings, advocacy, negotiation and settlement discussions.
Litigation & NegotiationErroneous Transfers & Frozen Accounts
His prior practice included civil and criminal litigation involving bank-customer disputes; his CV records a 96% success rate during that engagement.
Financial DisputesContracts, Property Documents & Regulatory Filings
Reviews commercial contracts and property documentation and has supported business registrations and regulatory filings for SMEs and startups.
Commercial Advisory
Education & Development
Academic and professional formation.
2021 – 2022
Nigerian Law School, Enugu · Barrister at Law (B.L.), Second Class
Key courses: Corporate Law Practice, Civil & Criminal Litigation, Property Law
2015 – 2020
Bowen University, Iwo · Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), Second Class Upper
Relevant subjects: Law of Business Associations, Capital Market Law, Commercial Law
2019 – 2020
Research Project · “An Appraisal of the Law and Practice of the Investments and Securities Tribunal in Resolving Capital Market Disputes”
2024
Nigerian Bar Association Annual General Conference · Conference attendee
2023
NBA-ICLE Corporate Insolvency & Restructuring Seminar · Seminar attendee
Publications & Skills
Research, writing and professional capability.
Article
Technical & Soft Skills
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) · Legal research and analytical reasoning · Communication and courtroom advocacy
Leadership
Former President, Financial Inclusion CDS Group (NYSC)