Femi is a founding partner of Banwo & Ighodalo and heads the IP & Technology Practice, covering all aspects of IP: trademarks, copyright, patents, industrial designs, and other ancillary matters. He graduated with a LLB (Honours) degree in law in 1981 and was admitted to the Nigerian Bar in 1982. His main practice areas are banking and corporate finance, project finance, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, corporate restructuring and mining.

He has advised several multinational and blue-chip companies in various sectors including Pharmaceuticals, Telecommunications and Manufacturing in relation to the protection and enforcement of their IPRs in Africa. His commitment to exceeding clients’ expectations, and the assurance of success in
any transaction with which he is identified places him above the ordinary lawyer.

Currently the Chairman of the Intellectual Property Law Association of Nigeria (IPLAN), Femi is also a member of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA); Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys (ITMA); Nigerian Maritime Law Association, World Trade Course of Nigeria and the International Trademark Association (INTA). He sits as a director on the boards of several companies including Blackberry Technologies Nigeria Limited (the Nigerian subsidiary of BlackBerry Limited) and Courage Education Foundation (an NGO committed to sponsoring the education of brilliant but indigent children).
Femi is ranked as a leading Nigerian lawyer by renowned international law directories such as Chambers and Partners, IFLR 1000 and Who Who Legal. He is frequently called upon to advise and assist the government in Nigeria, on IP policies and reforms and regularly delivers papers and presentations in
addition to numerous publications to his credit. He has written many articles and frequently delivers papers and gives presentations on subjects in his core
practice areas. His hobbies are reading, driving, travel, snooker and golf. He is widowed and blessed with a daughter and two sons.