FIA Court; First Nigerian Elected

On the 8th December 2023 at the FIA General Assembly held at Baku in Azerbaijan, David Owoicho Adejo-Ogiri, Esq., was as FIA Court Judge for a term of 4 years commencing from January 2024 to 2027.
By this election, Adejo-Ogiri, Esq., becomes the first Nigerian to be elected Judge of the Federation Internationale de ‘Automobile (FIA) Courts.
David Owoicho Adejo-Ogiri, Esq., is the Managing Partner of Crest Hill Law Office (CHLOF) and founding Director Cresthill Projects Limited has been elected as a Judge of the FIA Court: International Tribunal (IT) and International Court of Appeal (ICA).
A seasoned legal practitioner with over 22 years’ experience in Commercial law, Arbitration, Litigation, Sports law, intellectual property law, telecommunications, real estate and construction law.
His vast experience in Sports law and Administration for over a decade, he served as:
Member Nigeria Football Federation (FF) Disciplinary Committee from 2014 to 2017.
Vice-Chairman Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) Players Status Committee from 2017 to 2021..EDUCATION.
He obtained LLM from Aberdeen Business School in International Information Technology Law; the Robert Gordon University, Scotland, United Kingdom.
Masters In International Relations and Diplomacy (MIRD) from the Nasarawa State University, Keffi.
Post Graduate Diploma in International Information Technology from Aberdeen Business School: The Robert Gordon University, Scotland, United Kingdom.
Post Graduate Certificate in International Information Technology from Aberdeen Business School: The Robert Gordon University, Scotland, United Kingdom.   

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES
Member, Governing African Bar Association (AFBA)
Member African Bar Association (AFBA)
Vice Chairman, African Bar Association (Nigeria Forum)
Member, International Bar Association (IBA)
Member Nigerian Bar Association (NBA)
Member, International Dispute Resolution Institute (IDRI)
Member Institute of Construction Industry Arbitrators (ICIArb)
Fellow Institute of Management Specialist (FIMS) United Kingdom.
Neutral of the Federal High Court Dispute Resolution Centre.
Notary Public of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

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