Director and Head of Africa Practice,
Singapore
Tel: +65 6505 3456
wole.olufunwa@incisivelaw.com
Wole is an industry focused legal expert on matters relating to the shipping/energy offshore/international trade and investment sectors. Of recent note, Wole has become a recognised international legal expert on matters pertaining to IMO 2020 including drafting of contracts and dealing with bunker contamination/quality disputes. Within the context of arbitration, Wole advises on both English and Singapore law, is a regular on the lecture circuit and is a prolific author of legal articles and bulletins most recently co-authoring the Shipping Law Review 6th edition (Singapore Chapter). Wole’s international practice spans several select jurisdictions which includes China, West Africa, South East Asia and the Middle East.
Wole is a dual British and Nigerian citizen who qualified in England and Wales in 2008.
Prior to joining the firm in December 2019, Wole worked in the Shipping Offshore & Logistics department of a large international firm in Singapore where he had been based since 2010.
Wole has over a decade’s worth of experience advising on and managing international arbitrations typically governed by SCMA, LMAA, SIAC, ICC, GAFTA, LCIA Rules or Ad Hoc Rules generally with seats in Singapore and London.
Wole plays a key role in the development of the firm’s West African international business where he has a strong network of local clients and contacts. He is also the Founder and President of the SALI Club (Singapore-Africa Law & Investment).
Wole’s clients include miners, P&I Clubs, shipowners, ship-yards, chartering operators, energy offshore contractors as well as large and mid-sized bulk commodity traders. Wole has particular expertise with coal commodity arbitrations having handled numerous arbitrations over the past few years.
Wole has undertaken 3 secondments:
Wole was recently appointed as a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators in the UK.
** Matters handled prior to joining the firm.
LLM in Maritime Law & International Environmental Law (Merit), University College London
BA Classics (2:1), University College London
GDL (Merit) & LPC, BPP Law School, London
Member of The Law Society of England & Wales
President of the SALI Club
CIArb Membership
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