About Us

Experience that inspires confidence

Avid & Grace Consults was founded to provide premium dispute resolution, legal practice, and change management services. Our firm is built on a foundation of integrity, professional excellence, and a deep commitment to client success.

Shola Oshodi-John

FCArb, IMI Certified Mediator, SMP, MPPM, Member, Society for Corporate Governance Nigeria

Principal Partner, Avid & Grace Consults

Former Registrar/Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Institute of Chartered Arbitrators (NICArb)

Shola Oshodi-John is a distinguished legal professional and ADR practitioner with over three and a half decades of experience as a qualified attorney. Her career spans legal practice, organizational development, management administration, and human resource management.

She previously served as the Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Institute of Chartered Arbitrators (NICArb), Nigeria's premier arbitration institute — a role that underscored her standing in the alternative dispute resolution community.

Her credentials reflect a rare combination of legal depth and executive leadership: she holds a Master's in Public Policy & Management (MPPM) and is a Fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Chartered Arbitrators (FCArb) — the highest membership grade awarded to practitioners who have made substantial contributions to the field.

Shola Oshodi-John

Credentials

Fellow, Nigerian Institute of Chartered Arbitrators (FCArb)
IMI Certified Mediator
Senior Management Program (SMP)
Member, Society for Corporate Governance Nigeria
Master in Public Policy & Management (MPPM)
LL.B (Hons) — Lagos State University
Called to the Nigerian Bar

A voice in the room

As Registrar/Chief Executive Officer of NICArb, Editor of its flagship journal, and a panel neutral,Shola Oshodi-John has shaped conversations on arbitration and institutional governance across Africa and the Commonwealth for over a decade.

Shola Oshodi-John speaking

Our Values & Approach

Excellence & Integrity

We maintain the highest professional standards in every engagement. Our reputation is built on ethical practice and exceptional service delivery.

Deep Expertise

Combining decades of legal practice, ADR specialization, and organizational management acumen to provide comprehensive solutions.

Client-Centered

Every matter is handled with personalized attention. We take the time to understand each client's unique circumstances and objectives.