ROSELINE OKPETE
Houston,TX
Summary
Hard working, result oriented, good communication and writing skill, team player, determined, having the ability to work under minimal supervision yet, willing to learn from my superiors. Experienced Partner with background in strategic planning, business growth, and team leadership. Skilled in fostering strong client relationships and providing innovative solutions for complex problems. Showcased ability to drive success through operational efficiencies and process improvements. Committed to delivering high-quality results and creating positive organizational impact.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Partner
Allan & Ogunkeye
Lagos, Nigeria
01.2019 - 01.2023
- Render advice on registration, protection and enforcement of trademarks, patents and designs; attend Negotiation and consultative meetings with Clients; render advice on prevention of importation and offer for sale of counterfeit products; arrest of dealers of counterfeit products; research and prepare legal papers and agreements; render advice/legal opinion to Clients; registered Companies and finalize matters incidental thereto, as well as investigate companies; render advice/opinion on commercial transaction and prevention of litigation; drafted commercial agreement and Conveyance; institute and maintain court actions.
Senior Associate/Head of Chambers
Allan & Ogunkeye
Lagos, Nigeria
01.2013 - 01.2018
- Rendering advice on registration, protection and enforcement of trademarks, patents and designs and all other aspects of Intellectual Property
- Handles and solves issues in connection with obtaining or licensing patents, copyrights, trademarks or other intellectual property
- Negotiates as well as interprets agreements for intellectual property related matters; drafts legal documents, such as licensing agreements, assist client with strategies for the prevention of loss of business resulting from parallel importation; provides guidance on intellectual property strategies as well as analyze third-party intellectual property competitive intelligence, to assist clients‘ strategies; specializes in and provision of advisory services on the prevention of importation and sale of counterfeit products, seizure of containers arriving via the sea and air port containing counterfeit products, including preliminary advice on raids and arrest of dealers of counterfeit products, conducting investigations; team lead for Research and Advisory Projects on Nigerian Anti-counterfeiting laws, judicial and administrative remedies, and compliance requirements of related regulatory agencies and departments.
Contract Administrator (Secondee)
GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Nigeria Plc
Lagos, Nigeria
02.2012 - 01.2013
- Draft, review, render advice and conclusion of new contracts, and updating existing company contracts in line with the company’s standard operating procedures, relating to logistics, distribution, agency, media buying and planning, travel management services, outsourcing of personnel, web design, suppliers, equipment management as well as Security contracts for all GlaxoSmithKline entities in the West African sub region
- Direct, advice and monitoring the execution of contracts
- Support the Legal Director in rendering advice and legal opinion on prevention of litigation and contingent liabilities, as well as product liability and adverse effect issues.
Associate
Allan & Ogunkeye
Lagos, Nigeria
01.2008 - 01.2012
- Rendering advice on registration, protection and enforcement of aspect of intellectual property rights including trademarks, patents and designs; attendance at Negotiation and consultative meetings with Clients; rendering advice on prevention of importation and offering for sale of counterfeit products and arrest of dealers of counterfeit products; research and preparation of legal papers and agreements, rendering advice/legal opinion to Clients on commercial transaction and prevention of litigation; registration of Companies and matters incidental thereto, and investigation of companies; instituting and maintaining court actions; probates and administration of estate matters.
Legal Counsel
Agabi Shinaba, Ogon & Co.
Lagos, Nigeria
02.2007 - 12.2007
- Attendance at court and advising clients on the progress of court actions; registration protection and enforcement of trademarks, patents and designs; company secretarial services relating to registration of companies, and conducting corporate searches and investigations; general advisory services.
Brief Writer/Administrator
Nigerian Law School
Bwari, Nigeria
01.2007 - 01.2007
- Drafting briefs for the Secretary to the Council of Legal Education involving students’ misconduct in compliance with pre-admission regulations; supervision of students at the bar examinations; assisting the Head of admissions with preparation of application and admission forms, as well as call to bar clearance exercise.
Education
Bachelor of Law (B.L) 2.2 -
Nigeria Law School, Abuja
01.2005
LLB (Hons) 2.1 -
Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State
01.2004
Skills
- Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Suites
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills
- Analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Attention to detail and good research skills
- Ability to handle multiple tasks in a high paced working environment
- Comfortable working in team as well as independently
- Fluent in English and Yoruba Language
Internationalconferences
- Workshop on Arbitration, Conciliation and Mediation, 01/01/07
- Workshop on Mediation Advocacy in Dispute Resolution, 01/01/08
- Training Seminar on the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), 06/06/11 - 06/08/11
- 136th Annual Meeting of the International Trademarks Association, Hong Kong, 05/10/14 - 05/14/14
- 137 Annual Meeting of International Trademarks Association, San Diego USA, 05/02/15 - 05/06/15
- 92nd PTMG Spring Conference, London, 03/14/16
- 140th Annual Meeting of International Trademarks Association, Seattle, USA, 01/01/18
- 141st Annual Meeting of International Trademarks Association, Boston, USA, 05/18/19 - 05/22/19
- Asia Conference (Brands in Changing Times), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 10/17/19 - 10/18/19
- 142nd Virtual Annual Meeting of International Trademark Association, NY USA, 01/01/20
- 145th Annual Meeting of International Trademarks Association, Singapore, 05/16/23 - 05/20/23
Awards
High Performance Behaviour Award, 12/01/12, GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Nigeria Plc
References
- Mr. Olaleye Dada, Head of Legal & Corporate Affairs, Suntory Beverages & Food Nigeria Limited, Leyedada@yahoo.com, +2348033020343
- Mr. Oluwole Olukoya, Partner, Allan & Ogunkeye Legal Practitioners, oluwole.olukoya@allanogunkeye.com, +2349073586582
Hobbies and Interests
- Traveling
- Music
- Making new friends
Accomplishments
December 2012 HIgh Performance Behaviour Award
GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Nigeria Plc
Timeline
Partner
Allan & Ogunkeye
01.2019 - 01.2023
Senior Associate/Head of Chambers
Allan & Ogunkeye
01.2013 - 01.2018
Contract Administrator (Secondee)
GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Nigeria Plc
02.2012 - 01.2013
Associate
Allan & Ogunkeye
01.2008 - 01.2012
Legal Counsel
Agabi Shinaba, Ogon & Co.
02.2007 - 12.2007
Brief Writer/Administrator
Nigerian Law School
01.2007 - 01.2007
Bachelor of Law (B.L) 2.2 -
Nigeria Law School, Abuja
LLB (Hons) 2.1 -
Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State
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