HON. JUSTICE SOLOMON OLUSOLA HUNPONU-WUSU (Consultant)

Hon. Justice Hunponu-Wusu is an eminent all-around jurist who was called to the Nigerian Bar and enrolled as a Solicitor and Advocate of the Supreme Court of Nigeria in 1973. He was also made a Notary Public in 1980. He worked in various capacities as counsel before he was elevated to the High Court of Lagos State Judiciary in February 1986 where he moved on to become the pioneer Administrative Judge of the Ikeja Division in 2001.

As a judicial officer he has adjudicated on many cases including but not limited to business, commercial, corporate, criminal, constitutional, maritime, intellectual property and land matters. In his capacity as Admin Judge from around 2001/02, he was involved in the setting up of the various court divisions of the High Court of Lagos State which is the busiest judiciary in Nigeria.

He has also served as Chairman Election Petition Tribunal, Zamfara State in 1998 where he was involved in adjudicating on various election petitions.

Since retiring from the Lagos Judiciary as the Admin Judge, Hon. Justice Hunponu-Wusu has been actively involved as a legal consultant advising companies and law firms on issues such as corporate, commercial disputes, maritime and energy issues.

As an active member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitration in the United Kingdom and Nigeria, he has arbitrated on complex disputes involving some notable energy companies in addition to their commercial disputes.
Hon. Justice Hunponu-Wusu has brought his experience and expertise to the advantage and benefit of the firm.