Oluwadare Agbelese

Oluwadare Agbelese has extensive work experience in the legal field, particularly in the oil and gas industry. Oluwadare started their career as a Legal Trainee at the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation in 2010. Oluwadare then worked as a Lawyer at Odujinrin & Adefulu, where they provided advisory services on the impact of the 2012 Petroleum Industry Bill and local content compliance. Oluwadare also advised investors on the acquisition of oil and gas assets.

In 2015, Agbelese joined Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie as a Lawyer, where they focused on corporate and commercial advisory matters, with a significant emphasis on energy-related transactions. Oluwadare provided regulatory compliance advisory, oil, gas, and power advisory, and was actively involved in joint-venture structuring and energy financing.

From 2017 to 2020, Agbelese worked at Nestoil Limited as a Manager and Legal Counsel. Oluwadare provided legal support to the group's subsidiaries and business units, advising on contractual and regulatory matters. Oluwadare also drafted and vetted legal documents and agreements related to the group's operations.

In 2020, Agbelese joined Sterling Oil Exploration & Energy Production Co. Limited as a Legal Manager. In this role, they served as the legal lead overseeing the group's interest in oil mining lease (OML) 13. Oluwadare provided legal support to the management committee and joint project management team for OML 13.

Most recently, Agbelese has taken on the position of Group Head, Legal and SCM at Waltersmith Petroman Oil Limited starting in February 2023.

Oluwadare Agbelese's education history begins with a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree from the University of Jos, where they studied from 2003 to 2008. Oluwadare then attended the Nigerian Law School from 2008 to 2009, obtaining a degree in Law (B.L). In 2011 and 2012, they pursued further education at the University of Dundee, earning an LL.M degree in Energy Law and Policy. Oluwadare Agbelese also obtained a certification in FIDIC Contracting from the International Law Institute in April 2022.