Dr. Mosun Oke is a legal strategist and transactions attorney with over two decades of experience delivering innovative legal solutions at the intersection of intellectual property (IP), corporate finance, and technology law. She is a Partner, and she leads the firm’s Corporate & Commercial Practice Group. She has been instrumental in shaping the firm’s strategic vision, growth, and culture.
Dr. Oke is recognized for her expertise in IP financing, which forms the cornerstone of her academic and professional journey. As a legal innovator, she advises both local and international firms on leveraging intangible assets as financing tools. She guides startups and growth-stage companies through complex funding rounds, IP portfolio management, M&A transactions, and corporate restructuring, ensuring legal robustness and investor confidence.
Beyond private sector advisory, Dr. Oke serves as a policy consultant to government bodies and financial institutions, advocating for reforms that enable the recognition of IP as collateral in mainstream and alternative financing models. She contributes through thought leadership to the development of legal frameworks that support innovation-driven financing.
Dr. Oke holds an S.J.D. (Doctor of Juridical Science) in Intellectual Property Law, with her thesis focusing on comparative IP financing structures in Nigeria and the United States. She also holds two LL.M. degrees in IP and International Commercial Law, in addition to her foundational law training in Nigeria.
As a thought leader, she has authored several scholarly articles and book chapters and presented her work at international summits. Her unique blend of academic research and hands-on industry experience enables her to deliver legal solutions that are both theoretically sound and commercially viable.
Tope Adebayo LP is a law firm registered under the Laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as a Limited Partnership to carry on the business of Legal Practice and Consultancy.
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