Direct Access Barrister
Henry Oseriemen Michael-Ihunde
Direct Access Barrister
Henry Oseriemen Michael-Ihunde
Called to the Nigerian Bar in 1995, Henry worked as a Barrister and Solicitor, rising to Head of Counsel. He acted in several high profile cases, including the privatisation of the Nigerian national carrier, Nigerian Airways, the drafting of Nigeria’s contract for the first electronic voter registration law and negotiations with a leading GSM provider in Nigeria on the SAT 1 fibre optic cable acquisition.
After moving to the UK, Henry continued his legal career in the English courts, completing the Bar Transfer Tests to be called to the Bar of England and Wales in 2011. Henry particularly enjoys working on international cases, dealing with companies in different legal jurisdictions. He is an expert in Nigerian Law.
Direct Access qualified, Henry is regularly instructed directly by members of the public as well as by solicitors. He supports husbands and wives in settling divorce cases, as well as helping individuals resolve civil
What sort of work do I do?
Civil Law: including debt recovery, contract issues, tort, civil litigation for recovery of damages
- Commercial Law: including contract advice, transaction advice, due diligence and negotiation on buying or selling companies or assets and recovery of damages, compensation and debt
- Family Law: including divorce, matrimonial finance, child arrangements and ancillary orders
- Employment Law & Tribunals
- Road Traffic Accidents
- Immigration
Who do I work for?
I offer legal services to companies and individuals depending on the facts of the case.