Abisola Lekan-Akanbi is the founding and principal partner at Potter’s Temple Practice, a seasoned legal practitioner with over a decade of experience spanning energy law, corporate finance, regulatory compliance, and commercial legal practice. She is widely respected for her strategic insight, academic excellence, and contribution to legal reform in Nigeria’s oil, gas, and power sectors.
Abisola brings a multidisciplinary approach to legal practice, combining deep legal knowledge with practical industry experience across:
As Chief Legal Officer and Company Secretary, she led the legal team across multiple subsidiaries in the marine, retail, and agricultural sectors. Her role involved:
Structuring and negotiating complex agreements
Mitigating legal risks across business operations
Coordinating regulatory compliance and corporate governance
Overseeing dispute resolution and litigation portfolios
Abisola is committed to advancing knowledge in law and policy. Her academic and professional research includes:
How Nigeria’s Reformed Power Sector Can Be Developed Through Project Finance (LL.M Thesis)
Gas as the Oil of the 21st Century
Emission Trading: An EU/UK ETS Perspective
Joint Operating Agreements in the Nigerian Petroleum Industry
She frequently attends industry seminars and legal conferences to stay ahead of evolving regulatory trends, especially in energy law and local content development.
Served as legal advisor to the Federal House of Representatives Joint Committee on the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB)
Participated in summarizing the PIB into business guidelines for the proposed Petroleum Industry Act
Reviewed key legislation like the Nigerian Local Content Act 2010 and advised major investors on compliance
Assisted in preparing the Gas Franchise Agreement bid for the Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources
Abisola believes that legal services should be solution-oriented, client-focused, and commercially sound. Her leadership at Potter’s Temple Practice is driven by:
A strong ethical foundation
Excellence in execution
Innovation in legal strategy
Commitment to mentoring the next generation of legal professionals