{"id":666,"date":"2026-02-07T00:43:39","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T23:43:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ngoune-avocat.com\/cabinet\/docteur-tolu-o-taiwo\/"},"modified":"2026-03-14T20:45:57","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T19:45:57","slug":"tolu-o-taiwo-doctor-of-law","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ngoune-avocat.com\/en\/the-firm\/tolu-o-taiwo-doctor-of-law\/","title":{"rendered":"Tolu  Taiwo"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"pt-32 pb-10 bg-footer-bg text-white\">\n    <div class=\"max-w-7xl mx-auto px-4 sm:px-6 lg:px-8\">\n        <!-- Bloc Personne -->\n        <div class=\"grid gap-12 lg:gap-24 items-center custom-grid-3\">\n\n             <!-- 1\/3 -->\n  <div class=\"custom-col-1\">\n\n            <!-- Image -->\n                            <div class=\"relative group\">\n                    <div class=\"absolute -inset-4 bg-slate-900\/10 rounded-2xl -rotate-2 group-hover:rotate-0 transition-transform duration-500\"><\/div>\n                    <div 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Leveraging over a decade of experience negotiating high-value and complex contracts within the energy, logistics, government and SATCOM sectors, Tolu provides clients insightful and pragmatic legal services, with a strong focus on driving sustainable and realistic business results.<\/p>\n<p>Dr Taiwo specialises in English law, supporting our clients in the United Kingdom as well as their energy projects in Africa.<\/p>\n<p>In her advisory capacity, she focuses on providing clients actionable recommendations and supports them in the implementation of strategies that drive performance and enhance productivity in keys areas of their commercial operations.<\/p>                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n<!-- Bloc Grid Info Flexible -->\n    <section class=\"py-24 bg-white\">\n        <div class=\"max-w-7xl mx-auto px-4 sm:px-6 lg:px-8\">\n            <div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3 gap-8\">\n                                    \n     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<span class=\"font-bold text-slate-900\">Capacity building<\/span>\n                                                                                    <\/li>\n                                                                            <li class=\"flex items-center justify-between\" style=\"max-width: 70%;\">\n                                            <span class=\"font-bold text-slate-900\">Local content<\/span>\n                                                                                    <\/li>\n                                                                            <li class=\"flex items-center justify-between\" style=\"max-width: 70%;\">\n                                            <span class=\"font-bold text-slate-900\">Commercial law<\/span>\n                                                                                    <\/li>\n                                                                            <li class=\"flex items-center justify-between\" style=\"max-width: 70%;\">\n                                            <span class=\"font-bold text-slate-900\">Logistics<\/span>\n                                                                                    <\/li>\n                                                                            <li class=\"flex items-center justify-between\" style=\"max-width: 70%;\">\n                                            <span class=\"font-bold text-slate-900\">Supply Contracts<\/span>\n                                                                                    <\/li>\n                                                                    <\/ul>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                    \n                                        \n                                    \n                                            <div class=\"info-card lg:row-span-2\">\n                                                            <span class=\"text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-[0.2em] text-slate-900\/70 mb-4 block\">\n                                    Education                                <\/span>\n                                                        \n                                                            <ul class=\"space-y-6\">\n                                                                            <li class=\"relative pl-6 before:absolute before:left-0 before:top-2 before:w-2 before:h-2 before:bg-primary before:rounded-full\">\n                                            <div class=\"font-bold text-slate-900\">Doctor of Laws, University of Birmingham <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"text-sm text-slate-500\">Thesis: \u201cAn Evaluation of Contractual Clauses Used to Mitigate Risks in Long Term Oil and Gas Agreements\u201d<\/div>\n                                                                                                                                        <div class=\"text-xs italic text-slate-900\/70 mt-1\">Awarded with no corrections, 2019<\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/li>\n                                                                            <li class=\"relative pl-6 before:absolute before:left-0 before:top-2 before:w-2 before:h-2 before:bg-primary before:rounded-full\">\n                                            <div class=\"font-bold text-slate-900\">LLM General, University of Birmingham <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"text-sm text-slate-500\">Dissertation: \u201cForfeiture Clauses in Oil and Gas Ventures\u201d<\/div>\n                                                                                                                                        <div class=\"text-xs italic text-slate-900\/70 mt-1\">Distinction, 2014<\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/li>\n                                                                            <li class=\"relative pl-6 before:absolute before:left-0 before:top-2 before:w-2 before:h-2 before:bg-primary before:rounded-full\">\n                                            <div class=\"font-bold text-slate-900\">Bachelor of Laws, Coventry University<\/div>\n                                                                                                                                        <div class=\"text-xs italic text-slate-900\/70 mt-1\">Distinction, 2011<\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/li>\n                                                                    <\/ul>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                    \n                                        \n                                    \n                                            <div class=\"info-card \">\n                                                            <span class=\"text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-[0.2em] text-slate-900\/70 mb-4 block\">\n                                    Languages                                <\/span>\n                                                        \n                                                            <div class=\"flex flex-wrap gap-2\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"px-4 py-2 bg-slate-50 border border-slate-100 rounded-full text-sm font-bold text-slate-900\/70\">\n                                            English                                        <\/span>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                    \n                                        \n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"pt-0 pb-12 bg-white\">\n    <div class=\"max-w-4xl mx-auto px-4 sm:px-6 lg:px-8\">\n        \n                    <h2 class=\"font-display text-4xl mb-8 text-slate-900\">\n                Publications            <\/h2>\n            <div class=\"h-1 w-20 bg-primary mb-12\"><\/div>\n                \n                    <div class=\"prose prose-slate prose-lg mb-10\">\n                <ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.taylorfrancis.com\/chapters\/edit\/10.4324\/9781003491293-12\/unitization-united-kingdom-tolulope-taiwo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Taiwo, Tolulope, <em>Unitization in the United Kingdom <\/em>in National Approaches to Hydrocarbon Development (1st edition, Taylor &amp; Francis 2025)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/349194457_Addressing_Residual_Liability_and_Insolvency_in_Disused_Oil_and_Gas_Infrastructure_Left_in_Place_The_Cases_of_Brazil_Nigeria_and_Trinidad_and_Tobago_Addressing_Residual_Liability_and_Insolvency_in_Dis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pereira, Eduardo, Taiwo, Tolulope and Ole, Ngozi, \u2018Addressing Residual Liability and Insolvency in Disused Oil and Gas Infrastructure Left in Place: The Cases of Brazil, Nigeria, and Trinidad and Tobago\u2019 (October 2020) Volume 11, The Journal of Sustainable Development Law and Policy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n            <\/div>\n                \n                \n    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