Corporate & Commercial

James Okafor

Managing Director

James leads SCT Law and advises business owners, boards and investors on corporate and commercial matters across Queensland, from sales and acquisitions through to shareholder arrangements and governance.

Portrait of James Okafor
James Okafor off the clock, out sailing

At a glance

At a glance

Admitted2005
OfficeBrisbane
FocusCorporate & Commercial
LanguagesEnglish

How James helps

Is James the right person for your matter?

Who James acts for

  • Founders and business owners planning a sale, purchase or restructure
  • Boards and directors needing governance and compliance advice
  • Investors and shareholders documenting their arrangements
  • Companies negotiating commercial contracts and supply agreements

What James does

  • Business sales and acquisitions
  • Shareholder and partnership agreements
  • Company structuring and governance
  • Commercial contracts and terms of trade

Credentials

Admissions, education and memberships

Admissions

2005Admitted as a solicitor, Supreme Court of Queensland
2005Solicitor of the High Court of Australia

Education

Bachelor of Laws, Queensland University of Technology
Bachelor of Business, Griffith University

Memberships

Queensland Law Society
Australian Institute of Company Directors

Representative matters

The kind of work James does

Corporate & Commercial

Acting for the seller on the sale of a privately owned business, including the share sale agreement and completion.

Corporate & Commercial

Advising a board on governance, directors' duties and a shareholder dispute.

Corporate & Commercial

Documenting a shareholders agreement for a founder-led company taking on new investors.

Corporate & Commercial

Advising a company on its commercial contracts and terms of trade.

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