Making a Will preserves the interests of a testator’s kith and kin and it ensures that loved ones are adequately protected and catered for during his/her lifetime; avoiding unnecessary hassles that may arise upon the demise of the testator. A Will is a legal document through which an individual (the Testator) declares how he/she would like his/her assets to be shared and distributed amongst selected persons when he/she dies. The individuals designated to receive any of the assets of a Testator is called a “beneficiary”.
W&P has the expertise to proffer solutions to the number of complexities involved in the administration of an estate and succession law and practice. The Firm has substantial experience in the following areas:
General Legal Advisory on asset management
Preparation of Wills
Administration of Estate
Obtaining probates/Letter of Administrations
Preparing Declarations of Trust relating to property
Drafting of Deeds of Variation in connection with Wills or Intestacy and Powers of Attorney
Making a Will preserves the interests of a testator’s kith and kin and it ensures that loved ones are adequately protected and catered for during his/her lifetime; avoiding unnecessary hassles that may arise upon the demise of the testator. A Will is a legal document through which an individual (the Testator) declares how he/she would like his/her assets to be shared and distributed amongst selected persons when he/she dies. The individuals designated to receive any of the assets of a Testator is called a “beneficiary”.
Uche has a masters degree [LL.M.] in Petroleum Law and Policy from the University of Dundee, Scotland, a bachelors of law degree [LL.B.] from the University of Ibadan, and a bachelors of science [BS.C] in Banking and Finance from the University of Port Harcourt.
He wields strong expertise in advising on various practice areas including Construction and Infrastructure, Energy and Natural Resources, Corporate Finance and Project Finance. He has also developed a strong practice in Corporate Insolvency and Debt Recovery.
Uche is a qualified member of the Nigerian Bar and he is the current 1st Vice Chairman of the Construction Projects & Infrastructure Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association Section on Business Law (NBA-SBL) . He is also a member of the International Bar Association [IBA] and the Association of International Energy Negotiators (AIEN)