Marlies Allan
Founding Partner (Retired)
Languages
English & German
Biography
Chief (Mrs.) Marlies Allan was one of the founding partners of Allan & Ogunkeye. She graduated from the University of Lagos, Akoka, Nigeria in 1972 with an Honours degree in Law, (LL.B) and was called to the Nigeria Bar (B.L) in 1973. In 1974, she obtained a Post-Graduate degree in Management Studies from Teeside University in the United Kingdom. In 1982 and 1983, Chief Allan studied “Legal Drafting” and “Commercial Legal Transactions” respectively at Queen Mary College, University of London, obtained Diplomas in both courses and was admitted as a Notary Public of the Supreme Court of Nigeria in 1989.
Chief Allan and Mr. Obatosin Ogunkeye founded Allan & Ogunkeye in 1982, having worked prior to this in the corporate world as in-house solicitors
Practice Focus
Chief Allan has authored many articles and made many presentations in connection with intellectual property law and family law here in Nigeria and internationally.
She retired from the firm in 2022.
Membership of Professional Associations
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International Association for the Protection of Industrial Property (AIPPI); Past President, Nigerian Branch
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International Bar Association
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International Federation of Women Lawyers; Past Country President and International Director
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The Pharmaceutical Trademark Group
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Overseas member, Institute of Trademark Attorneys (UK)
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Nigerian Bar Association
Marlies Allan
Managing Partner
Languages
English & German
Practice Focus
Marlies Allan is the managing partner of the firm. Apart from her administrative duties, she also handles issues pertaining to Company law, Intellectual Property law, A broad range of Commercial Transactions, Adoption, Wills and Transfer of title to Real Property.
Membership of Professional Associations
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- International Association for the Protection of Industrial Property (AIPPI); Past President, Nigerian Branch
-
International Bar Association
-
International Federation of Women Lawyers; Past Country President and International Director
-
The Pharmaceutical Trademark Group
-
Overseas member, Institute of Trademark Attorneys (UK)
-
Nigerian Bar Association