{"id":469,"date":"2026-08-15T20:29:17","date_gmt":"2026-08-15T20:29:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crestandwaterfalls.com\/?page_id=469"},"modified":"2026-08-15T20:38:16","modified_gmt":"2026-08-15T20:38:16","slug":"ebere-okonkwo","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/crestandwaterfalls.com\/index.php\/ebere-okonkwo\/","title":{"rendered":"Ebere Okonkwo"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Founding Partner | Lead Counsel | Corporate Governance Expert<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Ebere Okonkwo is a seasoned legal practitioner, corporate governance expert, and governance trainer with over two decades of experience in litigation, regulatory compliance, and corporate advisory.\n\n
\n\nA graduate of the University of Nigeria and the Nigerian Law School, Ebere was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2002. He began his legal career with top-tier law firms across Nigeria, gaining hands-on experience in litigation, debt recovery, property law, and corporate legal advisory. Over the years, he has built a reputation as a trusted legal counsel and governance strategist for businesses, financial institutions, and government agencies.\n\n
\nAs a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN), he has played a pivotal role in shaping corporate governance frameworks across industries. His expertise in board governance, regulatory compliance, and legal risk management has made him a sought-after consultant for companies navigating Nigeria\u2019s complex legal and business\u00a0landscape.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Ebere is a certified trainer in Corporate Governance with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group. His facilitation skills have been instrumental in training board members, company secretaries, and corporate executives for leading organizations, including Infinity Mortgage Bank Plc, Guinea Insurance Plc, and the National Identity Management Commission.\n\nHis areas of expertise include:\n\u2714 Election & Political Litigation \u2013 Extensive experience in high-profile election petition cases.\n\u2714 Corporate Governance & Compliance \u2013 Advising boards on best practices, ethics, and regulatory adherence.\n\u2714 Litigation & Dispute Resolution \u2013 Handling complex commercial disputes, corporate litigation, and appellate advocacy.\n\u2714 Regulatory & Policy Advisory \u2013 Providing strategic legal guidance on industry regulations and government policies.\n\nCurrently pursuing a Master\u2019s in Corporate Governance & Finance Law, Ebere continues to lead Crest & Waterfalls in delivering top-notch legal and governance advisory\u00a0services.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Our Experienced Lawyer SNR ATTORNEY Ebere Okonkwo Founding Partner | Lead Counsel | Corporate Governance Expert Ebere Okonkwo is a seasoned legal practitioner, corporate governance expert, and governance trainer with over two decades of experience in litigation, regulatory compliance, and corporate advisory. A graduate of the University of Nigeria and the Nigerian Law School, Ebere […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-469","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/crestandwaterfalls.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/469","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/crestandwaterfalls.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/crestandwaterfalls.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/crestandwaterfalls.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/crestandwaterfalls.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=469"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/crestandwaterfalls.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/469\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":486,"href":"https:\/\/crestandwaterfalls.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/469\/revisions\/486"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/crestandwaterfalls.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=469"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}