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Jonah E. Okah


Licensed Lawyer and Tech Developer

Ebiwari Jonah Okah is a licensed Nigerian lawyer and tech developer. Experience spans through tech products, internal and corporate restructuring, compliance in taxation, data and consumer protection, Business documentation, due diligence and regulatory compliance, corporate governance.

Jonah E. Okah - Nigerian Lawyer and Tech Developer

About Me

Licensed Nigerian lawyer and technology driven legal professional, bridging traditional legal practice with modern digital solutions.

I am a licensed Nigerian lawyer and technology driven legal professional with expertise in law, regulatory compliance and technology. I hold an LL.B from Igbinedion University and a B.L from the Nigerian Law School, and I am committed to bridging traditional legal practice with emerging technologies to deliver practical, forward-looking legal solutions.

I currently serve as Associate Counsel at George Ikoli & Okagbue (GI&O), advising on corporate governance, regulatory compliance, data protection and commercial transactions, including high-value projects. I have previously worked with Udochi Iheanacho Partnership (SAN), F.T. Okorotie, SAN & Co., and as Legal & Compliance Officer at Swap Internet LLC, where I hadnled SLA and MOU drafts, led a franchise agreement and other commercial and corporate transactions.

All through my legal career, I have advised businesses, startups, and companies on AML/CFT, data protection, arbitration, litigation, and cross-border transactions. Beyond practice, I am a front end developer in SaaS products, passionate about leveraging technology to build scalable legal and compliance solutions that empower businesses and professionals globally.

Jonah E. Okah
12+

Years Experience (Law & Tech)

20+

Projects Handled

50+

Legal Documents Drafted

Technology & Product Contributions

  • Lecturemeet – EdTech platform for learning and professional growth.
  • Fomerly HR – HRTech SaaS for automation, payroll, and compliance.
  • Flowpadi – E-commerce & retail SaaS for SMEs.
  • Rentclau – Rent and payment management platform.
  • LexiComply – Legal AI assistant and cloud document manager.

Professional Experience

Supported compliance operations, document reviews, internal documentation,
risk assessments and adherence to corporate governance and data protection frameworks.

Associate Counsel

George Ikoli & Okagbue (GI&O)

Legal drafting, client representation, and documentation. Drafted and reviewed Service Level Agreements, financing agreements, NDAs, and non-circumvention agreements for corporate and commercial clients.

Associate Counsel

Udochi Iheanacho Partnership (SAN)

Corporate law, litigation, and ADR. Provided legal advisory services and drafted commercial and corporate documents for individuals, startups, SMEs, and companies.

Associate Counsel

F.T Okorotie, SAN & Co

Litigation, dispute resolution, legal drafting, and client representation across various courts and tribunals.

Areas of Practice

My practice areas spans through corporate governance, business due deiligence, regulatory compliance, data protection, general advsory on commercial transactions, business documentation and due diligence.

Tech Products & SaaS Development (Front-End Development)

Internal & Corporate Restructuring

Advisory & Regulatory Compliance

Data & Consumer Protection

Business Documentation & Due Diligence

Corporate Governance & Advisory

Legal Opinions and Drafting

Draft MOU's, Agreements and SLA's

Business development and financing rounds

Professional Membership and Regulatory Registrations

Nigerian Bar Association

Licensed member of the largest bar association in Africa

Financial Reporting Council (FRC)

Registered compliance professional

Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC)

Compiance on Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA) and General Application and Implementation Directive, 2025 (GAID)

Professional Services

Legal, regulatory, and technology driven services delivered to businesses, startups and individuals.

Regulatory & Data Compliance

  • • AML / KYC / CFT compliance frameworks
  • • NDPA & GDPR data protection advisory
  • • SLA, franchise agreements, NDAs & commercial contracts

Tech Development & SaaS Advisory

  • • Legal documentation for tech products & startups
  • • SaaS product development support
  • • Workflow automation & policy integration

Business Development & Strategy

  • • Privacy, cookies, merchant terms & business terms of use documentation
  • • Contract drafting and SLA reviews
  • • Business structuring & modelling

Corporate & Transactional Services

  • • Regulatory and licensing advisory support
  • • Company incorporation & CAC compliance
  • • Due diligence & corporate restructuring
  • • Financial, Taxation, and equity transactions

Portfolio

Some products I have worked on and built alongside other teams bridging law, technology and business.

Fomerly HR

Fomerly HR is a cloud HR & workflow and business operations software helping businesses, small to mid-sized and large enterprises manage workforce, operations employee recruitment, attendance management and performance tracking while also handling finance operations from salary chart to remittances, tax deductions and expense management. Fomerly HR is a full suite cloud HR software built to help businesses automate HR processes, streamline operations.

Workflow Management | Employee Management | Finance & Expence Manager | Cloud Data management | Employee Performance Management
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