Richard Ayodele Akintunde SAN is a Nigerian lawyer and sportsman. In 2016, Akintunde was elevated to a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and is a Chartered Arbitrator and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
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| Born | 4 November 1964 Montreal, Canada |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Years active | 1993—present |
Early life and education
editAkintunde was born on 4 November 1964 in Montreal, Canada to Josiah Olanipekun Akintunde and Florence Oseyemi Akintunde originally from Ondo Town in Ondo State, Nigeria.[1][2]
He began his primary education at the Staff School, University of Ife from 1967 to 1974 before proceeding to Ilesa Grammar School, Osun State from 1975 to 1980, where he obtained his West African School Certificate. Akintude further his education at Obafemi Awolowo University where he graduated with a LLB (Hons.) degree in 1984 and was admitted to the Bar in 1985.[1][3]
Career
editAs a Youth Corper, he worked at the Legal Aid Council in Ilorin, Kwara State from 1985 to 1986 before proceeding to work at Ayanlaja Adesanya & Co. and Tunde Odanye & Co., where was a partner.[1]
In June 1993, he became a founding and managing partner of Laniyan, Akintunde & Ibrahim, a commercial law, litigation, and alternative dispute resolution (ADR) firm and was elevated to a senior advocate of Nigeria in 2016.[1][4]
As of 2024[update], Akintunde serves as a Senior Partner at Ayodele Akintunde & Co., and is a Chartered Arbitrator and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and the International Association of Restructuring, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Professionals (INSOL).[1][5] In the Nigerian Bar Association, Akintunde is a member of the council and served as the chairman of the electoral committee.[6][7][8]
Personal life
editAkintunde is married to Abegbe Oluwatoyin Akintunde with a son.[2]
Akintunde participate in golfing and motorcycling events such as the Iron Bum Run and Tough Tour.[9][10] He is the Bamofin of Ondo Kingdom and also the deputy chancellor of the Anglican Diocese of Ondo.[11]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Ojoobanikan, Abiodun (22 January 2024). "Richard Ayodele Akintunde, SAN: A Distinguished Legal Luminary". TheNEWS.
- ^ a b Ikumapayi, Peter (11 August 2023). "Richard Ayodele Akintunde: A multifaceted professional with commitment to law, sports, and community service". Nigerian Tribune.
- ^ Okechukwu, Chike (30 December 2023). "Change Agent: A look at Richard Ayodele Akintunde efforts". Nigerian Tribune. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ "Nigeria gets 22 new Senior Advocates, SAN". Premium Times. 4 July 2016. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ "Richard Ayodele Akintunde". ICC FraudNet.
- ^ "ECNBA: CAN AKINTUNDE FIX NBA'S TROUBLED ELECTIONS?". City Lawyer Mag. 24 January 2022. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ "NBA election: presidential debate holds Thursday". The Nation. 5 July 2022. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ Ali, Usman (20 December 2022). "Evolution and reform: Nigerian legal system from colonial legacy to modern". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ Isiaka, Ahmed (2 September 2024). "Mastering the Ride and the Swing: Sporting spirit of Richard Ayodele Akintunde". Vanguard. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ^ Eze, Ngozi (28 August 2024). "Richard Ayodele Akintunde emerges overall winner of 2024 NBA AGC golf tournament". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ^ Hassan, Aisha (26 August 2024). "Richard Ayodele Akintunde: Beyond being a legal juggernaut lies a community bridge builder". ThisDay. Retrieved 3 September 2024.