Embattled Nigerian singer, Davido on Thursday released a statement in reaction to allegations of complicity in the death of his friend Tagbo Umeike through his lawyer Norrison Quakers.
Since the statement was released, the personality of his lawyer has been a mystery to people
Norrison Quakers is a principal partner at Jireh and Greys Attorneys.He is a tested legal practitioner with decades of experience in commercial and corporate law.
Here are 5 things to know about him.
Quakers is an investment lawyer with special interests in litigation, maritime law, energy law, real property, arbitration, commercial/transactional/insolvency practice as well as public law and policy development/legislative advocacy.
In 2011, he was called to the inner bar and has been named as one of the top 100 lawyers in Nigeria by City Lawyer Publishers.
Quakers was lead counsel in various high profile matters such as the Qua-Iboe Terminal Pipeline Rupture oil spill, Exxon Mobil oil spill dispute and Mobil v. LASEPA (an environmental impact assessment suit).
Quakers provided structural and regulatory advice, and documentation for new-entrant aviation companies, including the restructuring of share options, documentation of employment agreements, restricted stock agreements, and agreements governing investor rights and rights of first refusal and co-sale.
He consulted and was involved in the drafting of the aviation manual for the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority.He provides advisory legal services and preparation of securitisation documents for banks and other financial institutions. He provides legal and investment advisory services to corporations and high net worth individuals such as Femi Fani-Kayode, Jim Obazee, Fred Ajudua, David Adeleke (Davido), Fidelis Anosike, etc. Quakers has handled numerous private placements for oil marketing, services and manufacturing companies, including disclosure and securities compliance.