Kemi Pinheiro, SAN [ In Lawyer's Focus]

Oluwakemi Pinheiro, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, is a known name and a brand when it comes to issues bordering on the legal aspects of banking though he has a wealth of experience in core advocacy and his practice spans every segment of legal practice. He is an astute prosecutor who holds the fiat of the Attorney General of the Federation as lead counsel in the prosecution of various high profile individuals and assets recovery. He is the founder of Pinheiro & Company, a firm which represents various banking institutions, a leading firm in insolvency and an expert in litigation, contracts and Alternative Disputes Resolution (ADR). The learned silk is known for his penchant for excellence and his professional career has a huge highlight centered on the fight for eradication of corruption in Nigeria in all its facets. He is known as a leading voice in the campaign to rid Nigeria of corruption and instill discipline in the polity. He has partnered with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to prosecute high level corruption cases involving government officials and captains of industry. He has distinguished himself as an astute and disciplined advocate with high level of integrity and uprightness, leading to his being made a Notary Public within 11 years of his practice in 1998. Kemi Pinheiro has countless awards of excellence and is a member of many professional and legal bodies. And he is a practitioner of repute within the legal circuit.