Principles Law Partnership

Speakers' Spotlight - Meet Miannaya Essien SAN, C.Arb Miannaya Essien SAN, C.Arb is the Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Principles Law Partnership, with offices in Port Harcourt and Lagos, Nigeria. She earned her LLB from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, and her LLM from the University of Lagos. Called to the Nigerian Bar in 1985, she specialises in complex corporate and commercial dispute resolution in the oil and gas, finance, and insurance sectors. Miannaya, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria since 2007, is also a Chartered Arbitrator and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Ciarb), often serving as an arbitrator and providing expert evidence on Nigerian Law. She has held key roles, including past Chairperson of the Ciarb Port Harcourt Chapter and the Section on Legal Practice of the Nigerian Bar Association. Miannaya is a member of the International Law Association, Maritime Arbitrators Association of Nigeria, LCIA, ICCA, and the Lagos Court of Arbitration’s Board. She also serves on the Council of the Commonwealth Lawyers’ Association. In addition to her practice, Miannaya lectures at the Nigerian Law School in Abuja and contributes to legal publications. She is a regular speaker at seminars, workshops, and conferences, sharing her extensive expertise in law and arbitration. Miannaya Essien SAN, C.Arb will be speaking at the 2024 Annual Conference on "From Text to Test: Assessing the Impact of the Arbitration and Mediation Act." We have reached full capacity for in-person attendance, but you can still join us virtually and be part of the conversations! Don’t miss out—register for virtual participation here: https://lnkd.in/d8j2hdKv #Ciarb #ADR #Leadership #CiarbNG2024 #Nigeria #Networking

We congratulate our Associate, Alpha Nwoko on his recent appointment and inauguration as the Vice Chairman of the NBA - Young Lawyers Forum, Port Harcourt Branch! We are proud to have him contribute to the growth and development of young lawyers in our community. This is wishing Alpha every success in this new role.

It is our pleasure to announce the appointment of our Managing Partner, Mrs. Miannaya Essien, SAN as a member of the prestigious Body of Benchers. The Body of Benchers is the Legal Body of Practitioners of the highest distinction in the Legal profession (bob.gov.ng). We are proud to have Miannaya Essien, SAN, CArb. as one of the leaders in our firm, inspiring us towards greater heights. We congratulate the learned silk.

We congratulate our Associate Partner, Mr. Oluchukwu Ulasi, Esq. ACiarb (UK) , on his recent appointment as the 2nd Vice Chairman of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK), Port Harcourt Branch. Mr. Ulasi has consistently demonstrated dedication & expertise in both litigation & arbitration, and this role is a testament to his unwavering commitment to the development of ADR in our legal system. We wish him all the best.