Anthony Nyemike Odiadi

Professional Overview

Anthony Odiadi is a noted Legal Practitioner, Development and Public Policy Analyst with extensive experience in sovereign debt management, legal research, and national development planning. His work spans legal practice, academic research, and high-level policy advisory roles across multiple sectors.

As a Notary Public and Arbitrator of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK, Nigerian Branch), Anthony brings a unique combination of legal expertise and practical development experience to complex legal and governance challenges.

Education & Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) — University of Nigeria, Nsukka
• Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) — Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife
• Master of Laws (LL.M) — University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos
• Barrister at Law (BL) — Nigerian Law School
• Member, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MCIArb) — UK, Nigerian Branch
• Notary Public — Federal Republic of Nigeria

Research & Academic Contributions

Visiting Scholar — Georgetown University

Anthony served as a Researcher and Visiting Scholar at Georgetown University, Washington DC, where he conducted extensive research on the legal aspects of sovereign debt management. His work has contributed significantly to the discourse on sovereign insolvency and debt restructuring frameworks.

Selected Publications

• "The Sovereign Insolvency Challenge: Critique and Commentary on 'Towards a Reorganisation System for Sovereign Debt' by Dr Holger Schier" (2015)
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• "Paris Club and the Nigerian Debt"
• "Sub-Saharan Debt: The Imperative of Contract Adjustment"
• "Let's Launch an Enquiry into the Debt: A Review"

Additional publications and research papers are available at SSRN Author Profile.

Professional Training

Academic Strategy: Management Revolution in Nigerian Higher Education
Training Workshop for School Administrators, Pace University, New York (2014)

Development & Policy Advisory Roles

Anthony has served in numerous high-level advisory and coordination roles in national development planning and policy formulation:

• Member, Central Working Group — Nigerian Vision 2020 (2009–2010)
• Group Coordinator — Nigeria's 30 Years Infrastructure Implementation Master Plan (NIIMP) Project (2013)
• Member — Nigerian Sovereign Wealth Legal Project (2011)
• Member (Experts) — Armed Forces Law Review Committee (2017–2018)
• Member — Committee on Sectoral Development Strategies (National Planning) (2017)
• Member, Governing Council — Federal Polytechnic, Oko (2013–2015)

Areas of Practice & Expertise

• Sovereign Debt Management & Restructuring
• Public Policy & Development Law
• Arbitration & Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Notarial Services
• Infrastructure & Project Finance
• Legal Research & Academic Writing
• Governance & Institutional Reform