Mbuagbaw Nfornkwai Ayissi

Work History

Senior Associate Attorney

Nkwekeh & Partners Law Firm

08.2023 - Current

Spearheaded the establishment and growth of the Climate Change Law Department within the firm, positioning the law firm as a recognized leader in climate-related legal matters
Lead a team of 50 attorneys and support staff, fostering a collaborative and results-driven environment
Provide strategic counsel to clients on a wide range of climate-related legal issues, including regulatory compliance, environmental litigation, and climate risk assessment
Successfully represented clients in complex climate-related cases, resulting in favourable outcomes and precedent-setting legal decisions
Stay up-to-date with the latest developments in climate science and policy to ensure clients receive the most accurate and practical legal advice
Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders in the climate and environmental sectors, including government agencies, NGOs, and industry leaders
Participate in pro bono work and community outreach initiatives related to climate change and environmental justice
Assisted clients in navigating regulatory frameworks related to greenhouse gas emissions, renewable energy projects, and sustainable land use
Conducted legal research and drafted briefs, memoranda, and other legal documents for environmental litigation cases
Collaborated with environmental science and economics experts to develop comprehensive climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies
Worked closely with clients to ensure compliance with environmental laws and regulations, minimizing legal risk and environmental impact.
Drafted, reviewed and negotiated contracts and other legal documents to support client needs.
Developed legal strategies to protect client interests and resolve disputes.
Provided legal counsel to clients on diverse business, financial and civil matters.
Conducted legal research and conferred with colleagues with subject matter expertise to develop strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases.
Represented clients in administrative proceedings before government agencies.
Advocated for clients before court in oral argument by presenting facts and evidence in most favorable light.
Analyzed legal documents and identified pertinent issues for clients.
Interpreted laws, rulings and regulations for individuals and businesses.
Prepared and filed pleadings, motions and other legal documents in court proceedings.
Negotiated settlements with opposing counsel.
Explained available courses of action and possible repercussions of cases to clients.
Researched, wrote and filed motions, writs and briefs for each case.
Researched and wrote contracts, agreements and proposals.
Advised clients on corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions and other business matters.

Chief of Legal Affairs.

Ayis Stadjanster AB

03.2018 - 07.2023

Legal Strategy Development: Developed and implemented the company's legal strategy in alignment with its overall business objective.
Ensure the company complies with all relevant laws and regulations, including industry-specific rules, employment laws, environmental regulations, and intellectual property laws
Contract Management: Oversee the drafting, negotiating, and reviewing of contracts, agreements, and legal documents, including contracts with suppliers, customers, partners, and employees.
Litigation Management: manage any legal disputes or litigation involving the company; this includes working with external counsel when necessary, assessing litigation risks, and developing strategies for resolution.
Corporate Governance: ensure the company follows the best corporate governance practices, including board and shareholder relations, compliance with corporate bylaws, and adherence to legal reporting requirements.
Intellectual Property: protect the company's intellectual property rights through trademark, copyright, and patent registrations, as well as by taking legal action against infringement when necessary.
Risk Management: identify and assess legal and regulatory risks that could impact the company's operations and financial health
Regulatory Affairs: Stay up-to-date with relevant laws and regulations changes that could impact the company's business
Advise the executive team on regulatory compliance
Employment Law. Ensure the company complies with employment laws and regulations, including hiring, termination, workplace safety, and discrimination.
Mergers and Acquisitions: participate in due diligence processes for mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures to assess legal risks and opportunities
Data Privacy and Security: oversee data privacy compliance, primarily if the company deals with customer or employee data
Ensure compliance with data protection laws like GDPR or CCPA
Environmental and Social Responsibility: ensure the company complies with environmental regulations and social responsibility commitments.
Internal Legal Education: educate company employees about legal issues that may affect their roles and responsibilities, promoting a culture of legal compliance.
Ethics and Integrity: promote ethical conduct and integrity within the company and ensure that all employees are aware of and adhere to the company's code of ethics.
Budget Management: manage the legal department's budget, including external legal expenses, and make cost-effective decisions regarding legal resources.
Government and Regulatory Relations: I represent the company in interactions with government agencies and regulatory bodies, advocating for the company's interests.
Crisis Management: develop and implement legal strategies in response to crises or emergencies that may impact the company's reputation or operations.
Managed calendar for five attorneys to keep track of appointments and court dates for hearings and trials.
Conducted settlement negotiations and trial for property case with $50.000 in counterclaims.
Kept up with and reviewed changes in laws, informed staff of changes and advised appropriate departments on actions to prevent legal issues.
Managed and supervised document database to maintain litigation records.
Reviewed legal publications and performed database searches to identify laws and court decisions relevant to pending cases.
Typed and processed legal documents to prepare for court filings and legal pleadings.
Composed correspondence and relevant memoranda and accurately transcribed dictation.
Conducted comprehensive research to support legal proceedings, formulate defenses and initiate legal action.
Developed comprehensive corporate leadership strategy and trained executives, upper management and legal department on adherence to strategy.
Located witnesses to testify at hearings.
Filed electronic and paper form court documents at both state and federal levels.
Created and finalized contracts and other legal documents for clients.
Counseled clients on potential outcomes of legal matters.
Interpreted laws, rulings and regulations for individuals and businesses.
Communicated with clients and collected information to research cases and prepare settlement offers.
Negotiated settlements with opposing counsel.
Researched and wrote contracts, agreements and proposals.
Researched, wrote and filed motions, writs and briefs for each case.

Head of Human Rights Department

NSENIN LAW FIRM

01.2015 - 07.2017

Provided comprehensive legal advice to more than 50 clients using in-depth research to understand their rights and options
Fostered confidence in decision-making and facilitated efficient legal navigation through legal guidance.
Acted as a representative in about 60 legal proceedings, encompassing negotiations, mediation, arbitration, and court hearings, with the primary goal of advocating for clients' interests and upholding their rights.
Specialized in dispute resolution through diverse methods such as negotiation and mediation and represented clients in court when required.
Interpreted laws, rulings, and regulations for individuals and businesses, offering clear insights into legal implications.
Maintained an unwavering commitment to professionalism, confidentiality, and honesty, reflecting an ethical approach in legal practice.
Prioritized upholding these values to fulfill responsibilities to clients, the legal system, and the integrity of the legal profession.
Developed expertise in criminal law, refugee law, business law, family law, intellectual property law, and environmental law.
Specialized in additional critical legal fields, enabling me to provide clients with practical assistance and guidance tailored to their diverse legal needs.
Reviewed complaints and claims from workplaces about civil rights, determined validity and helped build satisfactory resolutions.
Planned workshops to help workplaces remain complaint free and support diverse employees.
Collaborated with various agencies and workplaces to extend workplace understanding and enhance compliance.
Interviewed persons involved in equal opportunity complaints to verify case information.
Performed audits and deep document reviews to verify compliance with applicable laws.
Investigated employment practices or alleged violations of laws to document and correct discriminatory factors.
Took notes on interviews and other workplace investigations, compiled records and organized documentation for cases.
Examined complaints made by workers, conducted interviews and mediated disputes.
Monitored implementation and impact of guidelines for nondiscriminatory employment practices.
Monitored employees for compliance with equal opportunity laws, identified violations and implemented corrective action.
Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.

Human Resource Manager/Administrator

REPERID

01.2012 - 01.2015

Handled the onboarding process for newly hired employees, including distributing all paperwork.
Updated HR database with new employee information, changes in benefits, and other details.
Managed employee data and privacy to keep employee data confidential per organizational privacy policies.
Prepared new hire letters, employee contracts, and corporate policies.
Addressed employee conflicts with appropriate urgency, following all corporate procedures.
Developed and implemented HR policies and procedures to promote a clear and consistent approach to managing employees.
Monitored labour laws and regulations compliance to protect employers from litigations and employees from discrimination and harassment.
Administered performance evaluations to provide constructive feedback and identify ideal candidates for promotion.
Negotiated HR-related vendor contracts to maintain agreements with necessary vendors to support HR operations.
Pre-screened resumes prior to sending to corporate hiring managers for consideration.
Partnered with departmental managers to ascertain hiring needs and subsequently provide candidate recommendations.
Collaborated with managers to identify and address employee relations issues.
Improved organizational filing systems for confidential employee records, resulting in improved accessibility and efficiency.
Conducted performance reviews and provided feedback to managers on employee performance.
Administered employee benefits programs and assisted with open enrollment.
Coordinated implementation of people-related services, policies and programs through departmental staff.
Collected and analyzed information to monitor compliance outcomes and identify and address trends of non-compliant behaviour.
Reduced expenses by analyzing compensation policies and implementing competitive programs while ensuring adherence to legal requirements.
Developed disaster and recovery strategy to prepare the company for hazardous weather conditions, nuclear accidents and terrorist attacks.
Worked alongside global business leader to deploy new training strategies.
Developed and monitored employee recognition programs.
Planned, monitored and appraised employee work results by training managers to coach and discipline employees.
Generated and analyzed reports to monitor employee engagement and attrition trends.
Handled on-boarding process for newly hired employees, which included distribution of all paperwork.
Managed payroll and timekeeping to track hours and accurately pay employees.

Intern Trainee

Human Rights Centre Bamenda

08.2009 - 01.2010

Case Support: collaborated closely with about 30 lawyers and legal experts to support legal cases related to human rights violations; this involved drafting legal documents, conducting legal analysis, and attending court hearings
Completed research, compiled data, and assisted in timely reporting.
Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets, and reports.
Participated in workshops and presentations related to projects to gain knowledge.
Prepared project presentations and reports to assist senior staff.
Analyzed problems and worked with teams to develop solutions.
Maintained accurate records and documentation of projects to inform stakeholders of progress and updates.
Interacted with customers by phone, email, or in-person to provide information.
Explored new technologies and approaches to streamline processes.
Conducted extensive research for startup company projects.
Collaborated with senior management on new initiatives to build confidence.
Developed and maintained relationships with key internal stakeholders.
Facilitated successful completion of projects from concept to launch.
Collected, arranged, and input information into database system.
Assisted in developing integrated marketing strategies for small businesses.
Frequently inspected production area to verify proper equipment operation.
Evaluated customer needs and feedback to drive product and service improvements.
Created and managed project plans, timelines and budgets.
Supported creation of detailed, technical financial models to value potential acquisition targets.
Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures.
Conducted regular reviews of operations and identified areas for improvement.
Optimized customer experience by delivering superior services and effectively troubleshooting issues.
Cultivated positive relationships with vendors to deliver timely and cost-effective supply of services and materials.
Provided reporting for forecast analysis and ad-hoc reporting in support of decision-making.
Developed effective improvement plans in alignment with goals and specifications.
Maintained database systems to track and analyze operational data.
Developed and updated tracking spreadsheets for process monitoring and reporting.
Educated staff on organizational mission and goals to help employees achieve success.
Evaluated staff performance and provided coaching to address inefficiencies.
Devised and implemented processes and procedures to streamline operations.
Helped meet changing demands by recommending improvements to business systems or procedures.
Observed packing operations to verify conformance to specifications.

Summary

Overview

Work History

Senior Associate Attorney

Chief of Legal Affairs.

Head of Human Rights Department

Human Resource Manager/Administrator

Intern Trainee

Education

Master of Arts - Environmental Law

Bachelor of Arts - Law and Political Sciences

High School Diploma -

Skills

Affiliations

football and playing bowling

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