Abubakar Balarabe Mahmoud

Chairman, Executive Board

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Qualifications

Master of Laws (LL.M), Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria Nigeria
Barrister at Law (BL), Nigeria Law School, Lagos
Bachelor of Laws (LL. B), Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria Nigeria
Diploma in International Commercial Arbitration of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators UK, Keble College
Certificate in Law, International Development Law Institute in Rome
Certificate in Corporate Law and Business, North Western University
Certificate in Techniques of Privatization, Institute of International Development at Harvard University

Over 30 years of multifaceted legal practice experience with specialization in project management and finance, natural resource, energy arbitration, mergers & acquisitions and Public Private Partnerships.
AB Mahmoud is a lawyer with over 30 years’ experience in various aspects of legal advisory services and arbitration, advising various public sector clients as well as private sector clients. His roles in various projects and organisations include: legal advice, consultancy, negotiations, energy arbitrations, legal due diligence, evaluation of procurement processes, project finance.

Key Projects

Legal Advisor – Federal Government of Nigeria on the Kafin Zaki Dam Project a multi-billion mega size Infrastructure Project in North East Nigeria
Advisor – Nigerian Company engaged in PPP/Concessionaire Project
Chair, Advisory Council of the Nigeria Infrastructure PPP Summit Group to shape Nigeria’s PPP delivery framework