black and white bed linen

Building Legal Pathways For African Creatives

IP LAWYER FOR CREATIVE BRANDS

About Me

I'm a legal professional passionate about empowering fashion, beauty, and creative entrepreneurs across Africa and beyond with strategic, business-focused legal support. With a strong foundation in fashion law, intellectual property, and corporate advisory, I help visionary brands protect their work, grow sustainably, and navigate complex legal landscapes.

My expertise covers corporate structuring, IP registration and enforcement, brand protection, contract negotiation, fundraising advisory, e-commerce compliance, sustainable fashion law, and consumer protection. With a deep understanding of both the creative and legal industries, I serve as a trusted legal partner to startups, scale-ups, and established brands.

I’ve advised a diverse clientele — from emerging designers and content creators to fashion-tech ventures — providing legal solutions aligned with their business goals and brand values. I'm also dedicated to legal education, regularly speaking at conferences, hosting workshops, and mentoring the next generation of fashion law professionals to support Africa’s creative economy.

Certifications:

  • Inside LVMH (Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy) – Insights into the global luxury and fashion industry

  • CopyrightX – A Harvard Law School program on international copyright law

  • Introduction to Intellectual Property – World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

Whether you're launching a collection, scaling a creative business, or ensuring compliance in the digital space, I’m here to help you build a legally sound and creatively empowered brand.

Legal Fashion Expertise

Providing tailored legal solutions for fashion brands and intellectual property protection.

Fashion Law Services
A fashion magazine layout featuring accessories and clothing items. A model walks down the street in a red trench coat and brown outfit, accompanied by text about New York Fashion Week. Various jewelry pieces, including statement necklaces and earrings, surround the magazine page. Prominent fashion elements like a snakeskin clutch, a gold glittery purse, and a pearl necklace add texture and shine.
A fashion magazine layout featuring accessories and clothing items. A model walks down the street in a red trench coat and brown outfit, accompanied by text about New York Fashion Week. Various jewelry pieces, including statement necklaces and earrings, surround the magazine page. Prominent fashion elements like a snakeskin clutch, a gold glittery purse, and a pearl necklace add texture and shine.

Expert guidance on fashion law, contracts, and compliance for your brand.

A set of fashion illustrations featuring stylish outfits and models. The drawings are done in watercolor, displaying a variety of clothing designs including dresses and coats, with attention to details such as patterns and accessories.
A set of fashion illustrations featuring stylish outfits and models. The drawings are done in watercolor, displaying a variety of clothing designs including dresses and coats, with attention to details such as patterns and accessories.
A close-up of a person's midsection highlighting fashionable accessories. The hands are adorned with rings and manicured nails, one hand resting on a belt with a designer logo while the other holds a pair of designer sunglasses. The apparel appears to be high-end and stylishly coordinated.
A close-up of a person's midsection highlighting fashionable accessories. The hands are adorned with rings and manicured nails, one hand resting on a belt with a designer logo while the other holds a pair of designer sunglasses. The apparel appears to be high-end and stylishly coordinated.
IP Protection

Safeguarding your creative assets through comprehensive intellectual property strategies and enforcement.

Consultation and Strategy

Personalized legal consultations.
A fashion model walks down a runway in a high-fashion ensemble featuring a white dress with bold black geometric patterns and ruffled details. The background is a bright green panel flanked by white walls, with text and logos visible. Another model is partially visible in the background.
A fashion model walks down a runway in a high-fashion ensemble featuring a white dress with bold black geometric patterns and ruffled details. The background is a bright green panel flanked by white walls, with text and logos visible. Another model is partially visible in the background.

Gallery

Explore our vibrant collection of fashion law and intellectual property.

The image contains a series of fashion sketches displayed on a wall. Each sketch features abstract, stylistic drawings of women in various fashionable dresses. The artwork is monochromatic and uses a minimalistic design approach.
The image contains a series of fashion sketches displayed on a wall. Each sketch features abstract, stylistic drawings of women in various fashionable dresses. The artwork is monochromatic and uses a minimalistic design approach.
A fashion runway scene features two models wearing stylish black and white outfits with distinctive designs. The foreground model has a black dress with bold white accents and is wearing black ankle boots. Her hair is styled upwards, and she wears striking makeup. The background model wears a similar color-schemed outfit with a patterned top. The stage backdrop displays the words 'PRÊT À MEXICO.'
A fashion runway scene features two models wearing stylish black and white outfits with distinctive designs. The foreground model has a black dress with bold white accents and is wearing black ankle boots. Her hair is styled upwards, and she wears striking makeup. The background model wears a similar color-schemed outfit with a patterned top. The stage backdrop displays the words 'PRÊT À MEXICO.'
A fashion magazine lies on a white surface, next to a bottle of Chanel perfume and a Chanel foundation. The magazine features a cover with a model wearing a white lace outfit and has prominent yellow lettering.
A fashion magazine lies on a white surface, next to a bottle of Chanel perfume and a Chanel foundation. The magazine features a cover with a model wearing a white lace outfit and has prominent yellow lettering.
The entrance of a clothing store made of glass and metal, featuring rows of trendy jackets inside. A notable statue with a stylized design stands near the entrance, and a red and white brand sign is prominently displayed above.
The entrance of a clothing store made of glass and metal, featuring rows of trendy jackets inside. A notable statue with a stylized design stands near the entrance, and a red and white brand sign is prominently displayed above.
Two mannequins are dressed in casual, eclectic outfits, one wearing a hat and a dark cloak-like garment, while the other sports a bucket hat and a patterned shirt. A large block with bold letters spells out 'FASHION REVOLUTION CHIC' and includes a recycling symbol, suggesting a focus on sustainable fashion. Soft lighting and reflections from the glass create a modern, stylish ambiance.
Two mannequins are dressed in casual, eclectic outfits, one wearing a hat and a dark cloak-like garment, while the other sports a bucket hat and a patterned shirt. A large block with bold letters spells out 'FASHION REVOLUTION CHIC' and includes a recycling symbol, suggesting a focus on sustainable fashion. Soft lighting and reflections from the glass create a modern, stylish ambiance.
woman wearing yellow long-sleeved dress under white clouds and blue sky during daytime

Eniola's expertise in fashion law transformed my brand and protected my creative vision beautifully.

Sophia Lee

A collection of fashion accessories, including belts and bracelets, is artistically arranged on a wooden surface. The items feature various materials and colors, such as leather and fabric, with visible brand tags attached. Rich lighting adds warmth to the scene, highlighting the textures of each piece.
A collection of fashion accessories, including belts and bracelets, is artistically arranged on a wooden surface. The items feature various materials and colors, such as leather and fabric, with visible brand tags attached. Rich lighting adds warmth to the scene, highlighting the textures of each piece.

Working with Eniola was a game-changer; her insights into intellectual property are invaluable for my business.

James Carter

A fashion magazine is open to a page featuring various models wearing colorful outfits. A high-heeled shoe is placed on top of the magazine. Beside it, silver jewelry including a bracelet and two bangles are arranged, along with a book titled 'Style'.
A fashion magazine is open to a page featuring various models wearing colorful outfits. A high-heeled shoe is placed on top of the magazine. Beside it, silver jewelry including a bracelet and two bangles are arranged, along with a book titled 'Style'.
★★★★★
★★★★★