Key Learnings for In-House Legal Counsel from the Covid-19 Pandemic

Veronica Aina Oyetunde, Contracts Specialist, Dangote Industries Limited

Covid-19 presents a distinctive and profound challenge for every corporate organisation. It has impacted the global economy and forever changed the way we conceptualise work and business. In-house legal counsel have a critical role to play in helping their organisations navigate the impact of the pandemic and in preparing their organisations for the aftermath of the pandemic. The Covid-19 pandemic has been in existence for over a year, and it appears that it may be around for quite some time more, hence the need to plan and manage the in-house legal function bearing in mind the effects of the pandemic. In the course of the pandemic, in-house counsel have had to keep abreast with and understand the changes in the legal and regulatory landscape and ascertain the implications and contractual consequences for all stake holders.

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Nigeria Management General May 2021 Vol.14, No. 55, Spring 2021

Veronica Aina Oyetunde

Mrs. Veronica Aina Oyetunde has a Masters Degree in Commercial and Corporate Law from Queen Mary University of London. She is licensed to practice law in Nigeria and works with Dangote Industries Limited as a Contracts Specialist.

Dangote Industries Limited

Dangote Industries Limited operates as a diversified business conglomerate company in Africa. It engages in the manufacturing/importing, packaging, and distribution of cement; manufacturing and refining of sugar; refining, manufacturing, and marketing of kitchen, table, and industrial salts; manufacturing, importing, and selling of petti tomato paste; milling and packaging of flour; producing pasta, as well as spaghetti and macaroni; producing fruit juices, water, and pasteurized milk and yoghurt drinks; and manufacturing polypropylene sacks. The company also owns real estate assets, such as warehouses, flats, and commercial offices in Nigeria; provides freight services to facilitate transportation of goods.

Nigeria Management General May 2021 Vol.14, No. 55, Spring 2021