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Beverley Agbakoba Onyejianya
Moderator Entertainment
About Me
PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE
Beverley, has over two decades of professional experience as a legal, regulatory and compliance professional with experience from Nigeria and UK. She began her career in regulatory and compliance in Financial Services in the UK. She is a versatile professional, specialising in corporate and commercial law matters, she covers areas such as ADR, Entertainment, Employment, International Trade Law, Intellectual Property Law, Start-Up and Technology. Beverley is also an accomplished governance and policy expert.
SKILLS
As a thought leader, Beverley has authored numerous articles and publications on Corporate Governance, Entertainment Law, IP Law, Regulatory and Compliance, and Sports Law, showcasing her versatility. She is a highly sought-after trainer and facilitator, having led hundreds of training sessions for corporates, institutions, and companies on various subject matter areas, including corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and project management.
In addition to her expertise in legal and regulatory matters, Beverley is a certified mediator and arbitrator, particularly excelling in sports dispute resolution. Fluent in English and French, she is a dynamic figure making significant contributions at the intersection of law, sports, entertainment, and business strategy.
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Beverley is a certified Neutral with the Lagos Multidoor Court. Lagos Court of Arbitration and Nigerian Institute of Chartered Arbitrators. She is also a member of the FIFA mediation panel and Sports Resolution International panel since 2022. She is also a serving member of the World Athletics Safeguarding Case Management Group for a three year term. She actively contributes to the sports industry, being a
member of Women in Sports Law (WISL), Switzerland, and holding the position of Chairperson in the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Section on Business Law (SBL) Sports, Entertainment, and Technology Committee.
PERSONAL INTERESTS & PURSUITS
Beyond her professional commitments, Beverley is the founder of the Lagos Tigers Football Club, a grassroots youth football academy in Lagos, reflecting her passion for youth sports development. Her influence extends globally as she is a sought-after speaker and subject matter expert at international and national conferences.
Beverley is passionate about mentoring young professionals aged 20-40 and fostering personal development. She shares insights on these topics through her personal development newsletter, Develop Your A-Game.
Awards and Recognition
Key Policy & Governance projects:
Dispute Resolution Areas of Expertise:
Appearances
Professional memberships:
beverley@oal.law, www.oal.law
Tel: +234 803 543 4642
Beverley A Agbakoba-Onyejianya @maxxyB @maxxyB
Beverley, has over two decades of professional experience as a legal, regulatory and compliance professional with experience from Nigeria and UK. She began her career in regulatory and compliance in Financial Services in the UK. She is a versatile professional, specialising in corporate and commercial law matters, she covers areas such as ADR, Entertainment, Employment, International Trade Law, Intellectual Property Law, Start-Up and Technology. Beverley is also an accomplished governance and policy expert.
SKILLS
As a thought leader, Beverley has authored numerous articles and publications on Corporate Governance, Entertainment Law, IP Law, Regulatory and Compliance, and Sports Law, showcasing her versatility. She is a highly sought-after trainer and facilitator, having led hundreds of training sessions for corporates, institutions, and companies on various subject matter areas, including corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and project management.
In addition to her expertise in legal and regulatory matters, Beverley is a certified mediator and arbitrator, particularly excelling in sports dispute resolution. Fluent in English and French, she is a dynamic figure making significant contributions at the intersection of law, sports, entertainment, and business strategy.
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Beverley is a certified Neutral with the Lagos Multidoor Court. Lagos Court of Arbitration and Nigerian Institute of Chartered Arbitrators. She is also a member of the FIFA mediation panel and Sports Resolution International panel since 2022. She is also a serving member of the World Athletics Safeguarding Case Management Group for a three year term. She actively contributes to the sports industry, being a
member of Women in Sports Law (WISL), Switzerland, and holding the position of Chairperson in the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Section on Business Law (SBL) Sports, Entertainment, and Technology Committee.
PERSONAL INTERESTS & PURSUITS
Beyond her professional commitments, Beverley is the founder of the Lagos Tigers Football Club, a grassroots youth football academy in Lagos, reflecting her passion for youth sports development. Her influence extends globally as she is a sought-after speaker and subject matter expert at international and national conferences.
Beverley is passionate about mentoring young professionals aged 20-40 and fostering personal development. She shares insights on these topics through her personal development newsletter, Develop Your A-Game.
Awards and Recognition
- Executive Presence Lawyer Award (Female category) from the Business of Law Awards in 2024.
- Recognised as a World Intellectual Property Review Leader for 2024 by the World IP Review.
- Recognised as a global and recommended leader in sports by Who's Who Legal
(WWL), 2024.
Key Policy & Governance projects:
- Development of the updated National Sports Policy for Nigeria,
- Development of a Sport Economic Zone (SEZ) in a region in Nigeria with Sports
Nigeria - Development of a National policy for the creative sector in Nigeria.
- Development of a Bill for Geographical Indications for Nigeria.
- Development of Regulatory and Compliance Programme at Confederation of
African Football (CAF).
Dispute Resolution Areas of Expertise:
- Commercial Disputes including banking and financial matters.
- Debt Recovery
- IP Disputes
- Employment Disputes
- Complex and Simple Contract Disputes
- Sports Disputes.
Appearances
- Trademark Tribunal
- Player Status Chamber (PSC), Nigerian Football Federation (NFF).
- Copyright Tribunal (Nigeria Copyright Commission).
- Lagos Multidoor Court.
- FIFA Mediation Panel.
- World Athletics Safeguarding Case Management Group Panel.
Professional memberships:
- Women in Sports Law (WISL), Switzerland,
- Chairperson of the NBASBL, Sport, Entertainment and Media Committee.
- Chartered Institute of Arbitrators UK, Nigeria Branch.
- Nigerian Institute of Chartered Arbitrators (NICArb)
- World Athletics Safeguarding Case Management Group Panel.
- Panel Member, NDIC, Abuja
beverley@oal.law, www.oal.law
Tel: +234 803 543 4642
Beverley A Agbakoba-Onyejianya @maxxyB @maxxyB