Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, FCIArb, is a distinguished Nigerian lawyer, litigator, and arbitration expert recognized for her significant contributions to the legal profession. In 2025, she was elevated to the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), marking her as a leading figure in the legal community.
She is experienced in domestic and international dispute frameworks in dispute resolution and their workings. She represents private and state clients on a broad range of commercial transactions before trial and appellate courts in Nigeria and has been described as “a dogged, results-oriented barrister”.
Worked on major complex arbitration in the utilities sector as well as in international investment arbitration. Much sought after resource on International Arbitration & ADR matters and expert on regulatory compliance.
Active in the arbitration community having served on the executive committee of CIArb (UK) Nigeria Branch and currently sits on the Board of the Lagos Court of Arbitration.
As General Counsel in the Governor’s Office in Lagos State (2011-2015) and Senior Aide in Justice Sector Reform (2007-2011) she worked on, amongst others, public-private partnerships, arbitration legislation and leading product liability and consumer protection actions.
An accredited CeDR Mediator, member of the International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA), Arbitral Women, Commonwealth Lawyers Association and the Nigerian and International Bar Associations.
Currently, she is making a bid to lead the Nigerian Bar Association. If she succeeds, she will be the first woman to lead Africa’s biggest Bar
