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Godwin Abarike
Head of Chambers

Godwin Abarike.

Litigation · Project Finance · Risk Management
Abuja

Biography

Godwin Abarike serves as Head of Chambers at 24 Law Chambers, where he oversees the day-to-day management of the firm’s practice and operations from the Abuja office. His leadership ensures the firm delivers consistently across its three offices and sixteen practice areas.

His core practice centres on commercial litigation and project finance, with a particular expertise in risk management and regulatory compliance for corporate clients. He has counselled banks, energy companies, and government agencies on structuring complex financing arrangements while navigating Nigeria’s evolving regulatory landscape.

Godwin brings a pragmatic, solutions-oriented approach to legal practice. He is valued by clients for his ability to anticipate risk, simplify complexity, and keep transactions moving. Colleagues describe him as the person who holds the firm together — setting standards, mentoring associates, and maintaining the culture of service that defines 24 Law.

Selected experience

  • 2025 · Project Finance
    Advised lenders on a $150m project finance facility for a major road infrastructure project in the North-Central region.
  • 2024 · Litigation
    Successfully defended a financial institution against a $45m claim arising from a disputed facility agreement at the Federal High Court.
  • 2023 · Risk Management
    Designed and implemented a compliance and risk management framework for a leading Nigerian commercial bank.
  • 2022 · Regulatory
    Advised a multinational on CBN regulatory approvals for a $60m capital importation and repatriation structure.

Recognition

Chambers Global

Recognised Practitioner — General Business Law, Nigeria.

Legal 500 EMEA

Recommended — Banking & Finance.

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