Boma Alabi, OON, SAN is a Senior Partner of Primera Africa Legal (PAL) and leads PAL’s Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice.
In addition to being an experienced Arbitrator and accredited Civil and Commercial Mediator, Boma specializes in International Tax Law, Maritime Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, and Capital Market Transactions. She has advised on some of Nigeria’s leading commercial deals in a number of sectors including real estate and infrastructure, manufacturing, banking, hospitality, telecommunications, maritime, energy, project funding and development.
She served as the President of the Common wealth Lawyers Association, the first and only woman President in the over 60 year history of this association of lawyers from 54 countries, across 7Continents. She was a Council Member of the Board of the Royal Common wealth Society and also served as the Chairwoman of the Association of Women Solicitors of England and Wales. She is a member of the Institute of Directors and the International Chamber of Commerce.
She serves on the board of ALFA International, an exclusive network of law firms currently headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, USA, and as Chairman of the Shipping Association of Nigeria. In addition, Boma serves on the advisory board of WISCAR, a not for profit structured mentoring organization.
