DR. SEGUN GBOLAHAN
Bar Admission: Nigerian Bar, 2008
Education: LL.B. (Hons), University of Lagos (2007); B.L., Nigerian Law School (2008); LL.M. Dorctorate of Philosophy. in Peace and Conflict management (University of Prowess, Dalware, Usa0.
Profile:
Dr. Segun Gbolahan is the Founder and Managing Partner of Kelsey Grene Practice, providing strategic leadership across the firm’s legal practice, institutional development, and long-term vision. Admitted to the Nigerian Bar in 2008, he has built a distinguished career spanning over 15 years, marked by high-stakes litigation, influential advisory roles, and contributions to Nigerian jurisprudence. His practice encompasses a wide spectrum of advocacy with particular expertise in Information Technology Law, Debt Recovery & Insolvency, Banking & Commercial Law, Intellectual Property, and Property Law.
He has successfully represented clients in landmark multinational and inter-boundary cases, including precedent-setting matters against Federal and State Government institutions. Frequently referred to as S. E. Gbolahan in courtrooms, he has secured
novel court orders and judgments at both trial and appellate levels, shaping legal principles in areas of corporate, commercial, and regulatory law.
Work Experience:
- 2013 – Present: Managing Partner, Kelsey Grene Practice
- 2011 – 2012: Partner, Clarion Partners LLP
- 2009 – 2011: Associate, A.O.S. Practice
- 2008 – 2009: Associate, T.A.G. Ivory & Co.
- 2007 – 2008: Legal Assistant, Kunle Sofola & Co.
Achievements & Recognition:
- Handled landmark multinational and inter-jurisdictional cases
- Successfully litigated against federal and state government bodies
- Secured precedent-setting judgments and novel court orders
- Nominee, Young Lawyer of the Year (Nigerian Legal Awards, 2010)
- Nominee, Excellence in legal practice (Oil and Gas Private sector) Nigerian Legal Awards, 202
- Author, Beyond the Court Room
- Author, Beyond the Black Gold
- Author, Beyond Real Estate
- Author, the Real Estate Playbook
Professional Memberships:
- Member, Nigerian Bar Association;
- Fellow, Business Recovery and Insolvency Practitioners Association of Nigeria (BRIPAN)
- Member, Insolvency Practitioners Association (INSOL)(U.K.)
- Member, Nigerian Institute of Chartered Arbitrators
- Fellow, Ecolerite institute of peace advancement
