Cystus Kenny Ohacho is a dispute resolution lawyer with a strong focus on litigation. He represents clients in financial services, energy, and natural resources sectors, handling commercial disputes, loan recoveries, and labour disputes.
He has experience drafting and arguing court processes at trial and appellate levels. Cystus also advises on pre-litigation strategies, settlement negotiations, and regulatory compliance in contentious matters.
His practice involves working with financial institutions, energy companies, and corporate clients to navigate complex disputes efficiently.
Experience has included advising and representing:
- As a team member, a financial institution in loan recovery litigation and enforcement of security.
- As a team member, an energy company in a contractual dispute regarding power purchase agreements.
- A multinational company in due diligence and dispute resolution related to land transactions.
- A commercial bank in debt recovery proceedings involving enforcement of legal and equitable mortgages.
- As a team member, corporate clients in pre-litigation strategies and settlement negotiations.
Professional Qualifications
- Barrister and Solicitor, admitted to the Supreme Court of Nigeria (2018)
Education
- Nigerian Law School, B.L. (2018)
- Obafemi Awolowo University, LL.B. (2017)
Prior Experience
- 2022 to 2024, Associate, Lagos-based law firm
- 2020 to 2022, Associate, Lagos-based law firm
- 2019 to 2020, NYSC Associate, Lagos-based law firm
Memberships
- Member, Nigerian Bar Association, Lagos Branch
- Member, Young Lawyers Forum, Lagos
- Member, Catholic Lawyers Association, Lagos