Building Institutions,
Resolving Disputes.
Helping governments, professional institutions, corporations, universities, and development organizations build credible institutions, effective governance systems, sustainable professional bodies, and world-class dispute resolution frameworks.
Years Legal Practice
Years Org Development
Years ADR Experience
NICArb Professionals Led
Core Advisory Areas
What we do
We combine executive leadership experience, institutional knowledge, and deep ADR expertise to help organisations build credible systems and resolve complex challenges.
Institutional Development
Strategic advisory for professional bodies, government agencies, and institutions seeking governance reform, secretariat modernisation, and sustainable growth.
Governance Advisory
Board effectiveness reviews, governance audits, compliance frameworks, and institutional strengthening for organisations across all sectors.
Arbitration & ADR Advisory
End-to-end advisory on arbitration centre setup, mediation development, case management systems, ODR implementation, and court-connected ADR.
Professional Body Consulting
Membership strategy, certification design, CPD frameworks, accreditation systems, and secretariat modernisation for professional associations.
Legal Practice & Consultancy
Corporate legal advisory, contract review, regulatory compliance, and legal risk assessment delivered with seasoned expertise.
Leadership & Change Management
Executive coaching, governance masterclasses, organisational transformation, and change readiness programmes for leaders and institutions.
Clients we work with
Our advisory services serve a wide range of organisations across the public and private sectors.
National Governments
Ministries of Justice, Trade, and public agencies
State Governments & Judiciaries
Court systems, judicial institutes, state agencies
Professional Bodies
Law, engineering, medicine, accounting, banking, procurement
Universities
ADR centres, governance institutes, law faculties, business schools
International Organizations
UN agencies, AfDB, World Bank, Commonwealth bodies
Private Sector
Banks, insurance, construction, energy, telecoms, manufacturing
Packaged expertise for measurable impact
We distil decades of executive leadership into structured consulting services designed for clarity and results.
Led by a seasoned professional with decades of ADR expertise.
Shola Oshodi-John brings over 30 years of legal experience and 20+ years in organizational development to every engagement. A Fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Chartered Arbitrators, IMI Certified Mediator, and former Registrar/Chief Executive Officer of NICArb, she offers unparalleled insight into institutional leadership and dispute resolution.
“Our approach combines deep legal expertise with strategic organizational insight. We don't just resolve disputes — we help clients navigate complexity and emerge stronger.”
Shola Oshodi-John
FCArb, IMI Certified Mediator, SMP, MPPM, Member, Society for Corporate Governance Nigeria
Principal Partner, Avid & Grace Consults
Ready to strengthen your institution?
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