David Edet is a highly regarded lawyer with extensive expertise in corporate and commercial law, energy law, dispute resolution, company secretarial practice, and corporate governance. He holds a Bachelor of Laws degree (Second Class Upper) from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, and Master of Business Administration (MBA) degrees from both Ahmadu Bello University and the Quantic School of Business
and Technology. Over the course of his career, Mr. Edet has acted as counsel in high-stakes litigation before State, Federal, and Appellate Courts across Nigeria. He has also served as Tribunal Secretary in several high-value, complex arbitration proceedings conducted under institutional rules such as those of the London Court International Arbitration (LCIA) as well as the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC). This experience has sharpened his expertise in complex dispute resolution mechanisms.
In addition, Mr. Edet has advised on a wide range of commercial transactions and provided regulatory compliance support across various industries, including energy, shipping and maritime, telecommunications, and construction. He possesses extensive experience in engaging with government and regulatory agencies and is adept at resolving the complexities that often arise in such interactions. Mr. Edet began his professional journey at the esteemed law firm of Afe Babalola & Co. and later gained invaluable experience as Counsel at Dorothy Ufot & Co., a leading dispute resolution firm. He sits on the board of the International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR) Young & International.
