Timothy Ogele
- Senior Associate
- Technology, AI & Digital Assets, Telecommunications
- Lagos, Nigeria
About
| Timothy Ogele is a senior associate in Aluko & Oyebode’s Telecommunications, Media, Entertainment and Technology (“TMET”) team. He has advised several of the world’s largest technology, media and entertainment companies on various legal, regulatory, policy, and business practices in Nigeria. He specialises in data privacy & protection, cybersecurity compliance, and risk management, and has worked closely with regulators, privacy and legal teams, and organizations to implement robust data protection strategies. He is routinely involved in privacy investigation matters for multinationals and local players in Nigeria. He has also built a broad portfolio that shows expertise in several key areas in the practice unit such as telecommunications, advertisement, cloud computing service, media, entertainment, and other TMT related business including restructuring, intellectual property rights acquisition, and emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of things (IoT) etc. He was recognised as a key and recommended lawyer by Legal 500 corporate and commercial practice ranking in 2024. |
Experience
| 2024 – Date Senior Associate, Aluko & Oyebode 2021 – 2024 Associate, Aluko & Oyebode 2020 – 2022 Associate, Ukiri Lijadu |
Education & Qualifications
- Enugu Law School, BL, 2019
- Obafemi Awolowo University, LLB., 2018
Professional Membership & Affiliations
- Nigerian Bar Association
- Fellow, Nigerian School of Internet Governance
- Fellow, Policy and Regulation Initiative for Digital Africa
Awards & Recognition
Top Matters
Community Service/Pro Bono
Speeches
Timothy Ogele
- Senior Associate
- Technology, AI & Digital Assets, Telecommunications
- Lagos, Nigeria
About
| Timothy Ogele is a senior associate in Aluko & Oyebode’s Telecommunications, Media, Entertainment and Technology (“TMET”) team. He has advised several of the world’s largest technology, media and entertainment companies on various legal, regulatory, policy, and business practices in Nigeria. He specialises in data privacy & protection, cybersecurity compliance, and risk management, and has worked closely with regulators, privacy and legal teams, and organizations to implement robust data protection strategies. He is routinely involved in privacy investigation matters for multinationals and local players in Nigeria. He has also built a broad portfolio that shows expertise in several key areas in the practice unit such as telecommunications, advertisement, cloud computing service, media, entertainment, and other TMT related business including restructuring, intellectual property rights acquisition, and emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of things (IoT) etc. He was recognised as a key and recommended lawyer by Legal 500 corporate and commercial practice ranking in 2024. |
Experience
| 2024 – Date Senior Associate, Aluko & Oyebode 2021 – 2024 Associate, Aluko & Oyebode 2020 – 2022 Associate, Ukiri Lijadu |
Education & Qualifications
- Enugu Law School, BL, 2019
- Obafemi Awolowo University, LLB., 2018
Professional Membership & Affiliations
- Nigerian Bar Association
- Fellow, Nigerian School of Internet Governance
- Fellow, Policy and Regulation Initiative for Digital Africa
Awards & Recognition
Top Matters
Community Service/Pro Bono
Speeches
Timothy has received numerous awards over the years
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Timothy advises clients across a broad range of practice areas and industry sectors
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