Abuja · Federal Capital Territory · Nigeria
Clients who engage O.J | Richards + Co. engage its partners. Below, the founder and the senior practitioners who lead the firm's principal practices.
Richard founded O.J | Richards + Co. with a clear thesis: that Nigerian and international clients deserve counsel that combines local fluency with global standards of execution.
He leads the firm's regulatory and compliance practice, advises on corporate and commercial matters of significance, and represents clients in cross-border transactions where Nigerian counsel must engage on equal terms with international advisors. His practice spans the financial services, real estate, and technology sectors, with particular depth on regulatory engagement with the CBN, SEC, NDPC, and other principal Nigerian authorities.
Before founding the firm, Richard practised across multiple Nigerian and international institutions. He is a member of the Nigerian Bar Association and holds appointments and memberships across the principal professional bodies governing legal practice in Nigeria.
Senior practitioners across the firm's principal practices. Full biographies are available on request.
The firm is actively recruiting senior counsel, experienced associates, and of counsel relationships across its principal practice areas. Discreet enquiries are welcome.
