Fred Onuobia, SAN is a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and the Managing Partner of G. Elias. He was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1992 and holds an LLM from the University College London. With over 20 years’ experience in IP law practice, he is recognised as a leading lawyer in reputable international directories such as World Trademark Review and Chambers Global. Chambers Global describes him as “very detailed, articulate and meticulous.”
Fred Onuobia SAN is known for his promptness in responding to and executing clients’ requests. His diverse client base includes multinationals, local and foreign producers of branded consumer goods and services, investors and manufacturers. His experience ranges from advisory work and the commercialisation of IP rights (assignments, franchise and licence agreements, warranties, representations and covenants relating to IP rights in corporate takeover contexts), to trademarks, patents and designs portfolio management. Fred Onuobia SAN has represented and defended multinational business organisations in the prosecution, defence and enforcement of trademarks, patents, utility models and design models, copyright enforcement work (including anti-counterfeiting measures), and media and entertainment before the Nigerian courts.
Fred Onuobia SAN is a member of the INTA, the Nigerian Bar Association, the Intellectual Property Law Association of Nigeria and the London Court of International Arbitration.
Year Joined Firm: 1994
Education/Alumni: University College London
Network Memberships: INTA, ECTA, MARQUES
