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About CMSA

An independent self-regulatory association of solicitors and commercial law firms

About CMSA

The Capital Market Solicitors’ Association is an independent self-regulatory association of solicitors and commercial law firms engaged in capital market practice. The Association was established in 2001, with the aim of addressing the marginalization of Solicitors in capital market operations vis-à-vis other professionals, such as Accountants, Brokers and Stockbrokers. It is set up primarily as a platform to articulate and promote the interest of legal practitioners specializing or dealing in capital market transactions.

The establishment of the Association became imperative due to the requirement to register with the Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) as Capital Market expert or professional, pursuant to Sections 29 and 30 of the Investments and Securities Act 1990 (the ISA) now Section 38 of ISA 2007 and Rule 38 of the SEC Rules and Regulations. The necessity of registering with SEC is to make it easy to identify solicitors engaged in capital market practice and regulate their operations.

The Association is concerned with developing the legal framework within which the capital market operates and pursues its objectives by organizing training sessions, workshops and seminars for its members on topical issues arising in the capital market. As part of its vision to ensure a knowledgeable, dynamic and strong professional body, the Association has conceived a Continuing Legal Education (“CLE”) Programme for capital market solicitors. The CLE Programme is geared towards developing adequate legal capacity in the Nigerian capital market to meet the demands of an evolving capital market.

Executive Committee

The CMSA Executive Committee consists of the Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Financial Secretary, Treasurer, Social Secretary, Publicity Secretary and Ex-Officio members, who serve without recompense.

The regular term of office is two years.

The Chairman provides leadership for the Executive Committee and the Association.

The CMSA ExCo holds its meetings at the office of the Chairman.

2023-2025 Executive Committee Members
Executives

Odiaka Vincent Iweze

Chairman

Simisola Eyisanmi

Vice Chair

Mabel Okereke

Secretary

Comfort Agboola

Assistant Secretary

Temidayo Ajayi Bello

Financial Secretary

Ekundayo Onajobi

Treasurer

Victoria Ezekiel – Anuri

Publicity Secretary
Ex-Officio Members
Ex-Officios

Ajibola Asolo

Ex-officio

Omotoyosi Ajulo

Ex Officio

Adebukola-Oyeneyin

Ex-officio
Board of Trustees
Board of Trustees

Chief Anthony Idigbe (SAN)

Chairman, Board of Trustees

Dr Myma Belo-Osagie

Board of Trustees

Zik C. Obi II

Board of Trustees

Lilian I. Esiri

Board of Trustees

Asue Ighodalo

Board of Trustees

Ummahani Ahmad Amin

Board of Trustees

Lawrence Fubara Anga (SAN)

Board of Trustees

Olubunmi Fayokun

Board of Trustees
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