Henry Michael-Ihunde General Information Dual qualified at both the English and Nigerian Bar, Henry is a highly experienced barrister with international legal expertise. He regularly represents clients in the county courts, Magistrates' Courts, family courts and tribunals and has appeared in the High Court and Chancery Court to help clients resolve their cases. Called to the Nigerian Bar in 1995, Henry worked as a barrister and solicitor, rising to Head of Counsel. He acted in several high-profile cases, including the privatisation of the Nigerian national carrier, Nigerian Airways, the drafting of Nigeria’s contract for the first electronic voter registration law and negotiations with a leading GSM provider in Nigeria on the SAT 1 fibre optic cable acquisition. After moving to the UK, Henry continued his legal career in the English courts, completing the Bar Transfer Tests to be called to the Bar of England and Wales in 2011. Henry particularly enjoys working on international cases and dealing with companies in different legal jurisdictions. He is an expert in Nigerian Law. Direct Access qualified, Henry is regularly instructed directly by members of the public as well as by solicitors. He supports husbands and wives in settling divorce cases, as well as helping individuals resolve civil law cases and advising commercial companies on a wide range of contract and corporate law issues. Clients appreciate his ability to bring even the most complex and protracted cases to conclusion, settling out of court for substantial sums of compensation. They also value his high level of service combined with a practical level of cost, advising and representing clients every step of the way, often in stressful situations, until their case is resolved. Areas of law Civil Law Commercial Law Family Law Employment Law & Tribunals Road Traffic Accidents Immigration Civil Law Debt recovery Contract issues Tort Civil litigation for recovery of damages Commercial Law Contract advice Transaction advice Due diligence and negotiation on buying or selling companies or assets Recovery of damages, compensation and debt Family Law Divorce Matrimonial finance Child arrangements Ancillary orders Appointments Nigerian School of Advanced Legal Studies – Lecturer in Negotiation Memberships British Nigeria Law Forum Nigerian Bar Association Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Education Public Access Barrister Qualification Called to the Bar of England and Wales – Bar Transfer Tests, BPP Law School Called to the Nigerian Bar (Barrister & Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria), Nigerian Law School, Lagos LL.B (Bachelor of Laws) - Edo State University, Nigeria Personal Interests Henry enjoys getting out on his motorbike, as well as enjoying good conversation and good food with friends.