He is a barrister and Head of Chambers at Mercantile Barristers. Okoronkwo started his career in the construction and engineering industry, having trained and practiced as a quantity surveyor. Okoronkwo also obtained a Master’s Degree in Property Development & Project Management and spent several years in the industry as a professional quantity surveyor, construction project manager, and principal
in delivering high-end developments. Having achieved a postgraduate diploma in Law from the London College of Law through further study, Okoronkwo also worked in the sports industry as an FA-registered lawyer, where he designed, negotiated and implemented some of the most profitable and innovative relationship arrangements in the English Premier League football. Okoronkwo’s previous experience in the professions, commerce and industry informs and enhances his role as Counsel. His practice areas include sports law; construction and engineering law; company law; commercial litigation; property; planning; estates and trust law; adjudication; arbitration and ADR. With broad and varied professional interests and experience, Okoronkwo is able to offer first class legal advice and representation within the context of the business world. Samuel Okoronkwo is a skilled and experienced lawyer, who is able to identify the most important issues in a case before presenting them tactfully yet forcefully. He is also an expert in written and oral advocacy in dispute resolution, particularly where complex technical and/or legal issues are involved.
