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.
Senior practitioners across the firm's principal practices. Photographs and full biographies are added as partners join. Bar admission numbers are published in compliance with the Rules of Professional Conduct.
Capital markets, lending, project finance
Commercial litigation, arbitration
Real estate transactions, M&A
Corporate tax, FIRS controversy
NDPA, fintech regulation
CBN, SEC, NDPC engagement
Commercial contracting, governance
Senior hires across practice areas
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The firm is actively recruiting senior counsel, experienced associates, and of counsel relationships across its principal practice areas. Discreet enquiries are welcome.
