Amari has the responsibility of co-leading our Energy & Natural Resources; Power, Projects & Infrastructure; and Litigation, Commercial Disputes Resolution, and Risk Management practices. He is also a key member of our White Collar Defence & Compliance; Shipping, Aviation, and International Trade; and Corporate Services practices.
Amari holds the distinguished record of being the first Professor of Law in Ebonyi State, Nigeria (with a special bias for Marine & Environmental Law, Human Rights Law, and Clinical Legal Education). He is also the first Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) from Ebonyi State. Currently, he is the Commissioner for Tertiary Education in Ebonyi State and the pioneer Chairman of the Forum of Commissioners of Education in Nigeria.
Amari is a legal colossus who brings over thirty years of extensive cognate experience in legal academia, public administration, corporate governance, policy consulting, and commercial legal practice to the Firm. His legal expertise cuts across energy and natural resources; shipping; power, projects, and infrastructure; government and regulatory services; corporate services; and commercial disputes resolution.
Amari routinely advises a broad range of local and international clients on transactional, regulatory, corporate, and policy-related issues. His previous experience includes consulting for a host of international organizations and tertiary institutions across Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia, North America, and South America. Prior to joining Phoenix Attorneys as a Partner, Amari served as Counsel and Associate Partner at various Nigerian law firms in Lagos, Nigeria. He also consulted for several public and private corporations in Nigeria, including the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and the Sea Petroleum & Gas company in Lekki, Lagos State, Nigeria. He is a Professor of Law at the Ebonyi State University in Nigeria, where he has served several terms as the Dean of Law.
Amari holds two Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees in Law from the Atlantic International University in the United States of America (USA) and in Environmental Management Law & Policy from the Enugu State University of Science & Technology in Nigeria. He also holds a Master of Laws (LLM) degree in Environmental & Town Planning Law and International Human Rights Law from the University of Lagos in Nigeria. Amari further holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from the University of Nigeria.
We congratulate the erudite Professor of Law and learned Silk on his admission to partnership at Phoenix Attorneys. We are confident that his admission to partnership will further enhance our delivery of exceptional legal services to our valued clients.
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