Our Man Crush Monday, Odiaka Vincent Iweze is a legal luminary. Fondly called “VI”, he is a lawyer, entrepreneur and compère.
Assiduous, creative, determined and astute are some words to describe VI, a lawyer with 16 years of post-call experience. These attributes paved the way for a successful law career which he began as a Trainee Associate, rising to Partner at the leading law firm Aina Blankson LP.
He joined Pentagon Partners Legal Practitioners in 2014 to establish the growing practice. VI is in charge of the Dispute Resolution and Capital Markets teams of the practice, which has offices in Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt. He has been able to effectively transfer his experience in litigation, mediation and arbitration in Nigerian courts to successfully rendering advisory and financial services to clients.
VI has a knack for breaking down complex legal problems and proffering solutions tailored to meet the client’s needs. His other expertise covers business organisation and reorganisation, financial restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, securities regulations, and real estate development joint ventures.
He is a notary public, and a CEDR-accredited mediator. He is a Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK) Nigeria Branch and a Fellow of the National Institute of Credit Administration. He currently serves as the Secretary of the Capital Market Solicitors’ Association.
VI loves compèring events, and his talent is well known. He is highly sought-after within the legal and business community for conferences, seminars, and dinners. Pride Magazine Nigeria couldn’t go searching for another Man Crush Monday with the exemplary lawyer that is Odiaka Vincent Iweze around.