Tony is the principal partner of the firm and highly regarded as sound in banking and corporate commercial law as well as arbitration. He was educated at the University of Lagos and obtained a Masters Degree in Law (LLM) as well as a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration (B.Sc). He is a fellow of the chartered institute of secretaries and administrators of London and Nigeria, associate of both the chartered institute of arbitrators of London and chartered institute of taxation of Nigeria. He is a member of the Negotiation and Conflict Management Group (NCMG) and the Lagos multi-door court house as well as the Nigeria and international bar associations.
Tony also had a successful banking career that spanned over 20 years covering both commercial and retail banking before establishing the partnership, Okonmah, Okonma & Co. He has sound and extensive practical experience and knowledge of banking and corporate finance law, company secretarial practice, tax advising services, alternative dispute resolution, fraud and asset tracing, oil and gas, Public Private Partnership (PPP).
With his combined experience as a banker, chartered secretary and administrator, Lawyer and arbitrator, with considerable experience, he stands out amongst his colleagues and much sought after for complex disputes.