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CHRISTIAN CHI NCHUMULU ESQ

Summary

Result-oriented Intellectual Property/ business lawyer with extensive experience in trademark law, strength in team building and contract management. Proficient in leveraging business innovation and develops knowledge to promote company growth. Passionately represents client's interests, working carefully to examine case merits, limit risk, and promote good outcomes in difficult legal situations.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Legal Counsel

Union Bank Of Africa
03.2022 - Current

● Manage company's response to IP disputes and infringement allegations, including engaging and representing the company in outside litigation.

● Maintain highly confidential, client and customer secrets. Minimize high risk exposure through careful advice on bank business operations and strategic plans and equally managing high volume case-load of legal affairs pertaining to the bank.

● Recovered 50% redundant loans from customers on behalf of the bank.

● Collaborated with Associates, Consultants and Executive Assistants, both internal and external for navigating complex

● Advocate for the bank before courts in oral arguments by presenting facts and evidence in the most favorable light.

Head of Intellectual Property/Business Unit Director

Spiral Solictors
02.2021 - Current
  • Crafted legal strategies to mitigate risks associated with trademark infringements, resulting in 60% decline in lawsuits.
  • Represent the interest of clients in court during litigation and Prepare detailed reports to clients.
  • Guided 10-plus cross-departmental teams on IP best practices, contributing to company-wide understanding and adherence to IP principles.
  • Assisted clients in completing all documents required for forming various business entities, including limited liability companies, limited liability partnerships, Corporations, and others.
  • Instituted proactive strategies to prevent litigation, and introducing work-place mediation mechanisms, thereby saving clients and companies from huge financial lawsuits.
  • Proven the ability to support multiple staff members across all functions in a fast-paced environment.
  • Provide legal advice to clients, review, draft and negotiate business contracts agreements.

Junior Cousel

Tanyi Mbi And Partners
11.2013 - 01.2021

● Maintained the schedule and workflow of the AVP of Advancement and 8 member Operations team.

● Provided legal advice to variety of small and medium size businesses involved in multiple types of litigation.

● Analyzed probable outcomes of cases using knowledge of legal procedures.

● Filed timely case pleadings and working under pressure to meet tight deadlines.

● Interviewed witnesses and conducted research relevant to each case.

●Worked with management and staff to resolve pre-litigation disputes.

● Proposed request for admission and production of documents.

● Advocated for clients before all national courts.

Education

Ph.D. - Business Law

University of Buea
Buea-Cameroon
08.2025

Master of Arts - Intellectual Property

University of Yaounde1
Buea-Cameroon
06.2023

Master of Arts - Business Law

University of Buea
Buea-Cameroon
08.2021

Bachelor of Arts - Law

University of Buea
Buea-Cameroon
08.2012

Skills

  • Analytical Skills
  • Intellectual Property
  • Trademark infringement
  • Contract Law
  • Legal Writing
  • Tax Law
  • Business Law
  • Company Law
  • Research and Legal writing

Affiliations

Cameroon Bar Association

World Intellectual Property Associate

REFERENCES

Prof. Irene Samalang

Department of Business Law

University of Buea-Cameroon

Tell: +237677547313

Email: finds_99@gmail.com


Timeline

Legal Counsel

Union Bank Of Africa
03.2022 - Current

Head of Intellectual Property/Business Unit Director

Spiral Solictors
02.2021 - Current

Junior Cousel

Tanyi Mbi And Partners
11.2013 - 01.2021

Ph.D. - Business Law

University of Buea

Master of Arts - Intellectual Property

University of Yaounde1

Master of Arts - Business Law

University of Buea

Bachelor of Arts - Law

University of Buea
CHRISTIAN CHI NCHUMULU ESQ