Temitope Owolabi

International Business Lawyer | Corporate Strategist | Chartered Secretary | Certified Mediator | Arbitration Secretary
Founder, Starr Attorneys

At the helm of Starr Attorneys is Temitope Owolabi, a distinguished international business lawyer and corporate strategist whose legal insight, strategic thinking, and commitment to excellence have made her the trusted legal partner for high-growth companies and multinational ventures.

With nearly a decade of experience advising both local and global businesses, Temitope combines technical legal mastery with deep commercial understanding to deliver tailored legal solutions that drive growth, reduce risk, and unlock opportunity. Her industry-spanning expertise covers finance, real estate, technology, capital markets, logistics, and emerging sectors such as fintech and clean energy.

Temitope began her career at some of Nigeria’s most respected law firms—including Olujinmi & Akeredolu and Taiwo Shittu & Co., where she led the recovery of over ₦2 billion for leading Nigerian banks. Today, she leverages this high-stakes experience to help businesses close complex deals, protect their interests, resolve disputes, and scale with confidence.

She obtained her LL.B. from the University of Lagos, earned her B.L. from the Nigerian Law School, and was called to the Nigerian Bar—the largest Bar in Africa—as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. She also holds an LL.M. in International Business Law from York University, Ontario, Canada.

Temitope is a:

• Chartered Secretary
  
• Certified Mediator with the Lagos Multi-Door Courthouse
  
• Trained Arbitration Secretary

   

These credentials equip her with a multi-dimensional lens on corporate governance, dispute resolution, and compliance—making her an indispensable ally to founders, executives, and investors alike.

Her core areas of expertise include:

• Corporate Finance & Structuring
  
• Commercial Dispute Resolution
  
• Capital Markets & Investment Law
  
• Tax Advisory & Regulatory Compliance
  
• Company Secretarial & Corporate Governance
  
• Cross-Border Transactions & International Business Advisory

   

Under her visionary leadership, Starr Attorneys has evolved into a high-performing legal firm with nine-figure revenue and a reputation for combining legal brilliance with commercially sound advice. Whether you’re a startup, an established enterprise, or an international corporation, Temitope and her team are here to help you navigate business challenges with clarity, confidence, and excellence.

Temitope is also the creator of the “Build With Temi” YouTube channel, where she shares actionable legal and business insights to empower founders, professionals, and C-suite executives across Africa and beyond. Her mission: to make legal strategy a tool for business growth, not a roadblock.

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If you’re looking for a legal partner who speaks the language of business, protects your interests like her own, and delivers elite value at every touchpoint—you’ve just found her.