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UKPAI UKAIRO& ASSOCIATES

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Practitioners bonded by a passion for justice.

Our lawyers combine courtroom experience with careful, practical advice — and every client is handled with the attention their matter deserves.
  • Portrait of Ukpai Ukairo Esq.

    Principal Partner

    Ukpai Ukairo Esq.

    Portrait of Ukpai Ukairo Esq.

    Principal Partner

    Ukpai Ukairo Esq.

    Ukpai Ukairo, Esq. is the Principal Partner and Head of Chambers at Ukpai Ukairo & Associates, a full-service law firm with a strong presence in Aba and beyond.

    A graduate of the Faculty of Law, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus (1986), he was Called to the Nigerian Bar in 1987 after attending the Nigerian Law School, Victoria Island, Lagos. He brings nearly four decades of post-call experience to the Bar.

    Core Areas of Practice

    Human Rights Law, Electoral & Pre-Election Matters, Banking & Finance, Property Law and Law of Inheritance.

    Bar Service & Leadership

    A committed Bar man, he has served the Nigerian Bar Association, Aba Branch meritoriously in several capacities, including as Secretary, Publicity Secretary, Financial Secretary, and several times Chairman of the Human Rights Committee and Member of the Judiciary Monitoring Committee.

    He is passionate about the structural integrity of the Bar, continuous professional development, and mentorship of young lawyers.

    He is happily married and blessed with children.

  • Portrait of Petsy Chidiebere Ukairo

    In-Chamber Counsel

    Petsy Chidiebere Ukairo

  • Portrait of Agbeze Nelson Ottah Esq.

    Legal Practitioner & Notary Public

    Agbeze Nelson Ottah Esq.

    Portrait of Agbeze Nelson Ottah Esq.

    Legal Practitioner & Notary Public

    Agbeze Nelson Ottah Esq.

    Agbeze Nelson Ottah, Esq. holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology from Abia State University, Uturu (1996). After his National Youth Service, he read Law at Rivers State University, obtaining his LL.B in 2005 and his B.L from the Nigerian Law School, Abuja Campus. He was called to the Nigerian Bar as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria in May 2007.

    He was sworn in as a Notary Public of Nigeria in 2013. His practice covers the General Practice of Law, with a special interest in Family Law, where he has carved a niche in Divorce and Administration of Estates.

    His commitment to the Rule of Law, Equity, Justice and Human Rights has earned him a wide client base.

  • Portrait of Rosemary Amarachi Paul Esq.

    In-Chamber Counsel

    Rosemary Amarachi Paul Esq.

  • Portrait of Prince A. Iheanacho Esq.

    In-Chamber Counsel

    Prince A. Iheanacho Esq.

  • Portrait of Ukpai Kalu Ndu Esq.

    In-Chamber Counsel

    Ukpai Kalu Ndu Esq.

    Portrait of Ukpai Kalu Ndu Esq.

    In-Chamber Counsel

    Ukpai Kalu Ndu Esq.

    Ukpai Kalu Ndu, Esq., is a legal practitioner and graduate of Abia State University. He obtained his Barrister-at-Law qualification from the Nigerian Law School, Yenagoa Campus, and was called to the Nigerian Bar as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria in July, 2026.

    His professional interests include the General Practice of Law.

    He is committed to the pursuit of justice, professional excellence and the delivery of effective, ethical and client-focused legal services.

  • Portrait of Chima Nnamdi Esq.

    In-Chamber Counsel

    Chima Nnamdi Esq.

  • Portrait of Delight Nkemjika Esq.

    In-Chamber Counsel

    Delight Nkemjika Esq.

Support Staff

  • Portrait of Anthony Jinanwa

    Litigation Secretary

    Anthony Jinanwa

    Portrait of Anthony Jinanwa

    Litigation Secretary

    Anthony Jinanwa

    Mr. Anthony Jinanwa is the longest-serving member of Ukpai Ukairo & Associates and the institutional memory of the Firm. He joined in 1993 as a Typist, and as technology evolved, the Firm sponsored his training in modern office equipment and computer operations.

    Today, he is central to the Firm's administrative and litigation support, handling the filing of all court processes, follow-up at court registries and the co-ordination of the office's administrative engagements.

    With over 33 years of continuous service, his loyalty, diligence and deep knowledge of court procedures make him an invaluable asset to lawyers and clients alike.

    He is happily married with children.

  • Portrait of Bridget Agbakoba

    Chambers Administrator

    Bridget Agbakoba

    Portrait of Bridget Agbakoba

    Chambers Administrator

    Bridget Agbakoba

    Mrs. Uloma Bridget Agbakoba joined Ukpai Ukairo & Associates in 1994, when manual typewriters were the mainstay of legal practice, and distinguished herself early for her diligence and accuracy. With the advent of computers, she underwent office-sponsored training and became proficient in modern computer operations.

    In 2004, while still in active service to the Firm, she gained admission to Abia State Polytechnic, Aba on an in-service programme to study Public Administration. She graduated with a Higher National Diploma (HND), completed her National Youth Service and resumed fully with the Firm.

    Today, she brings together legal secretarial skill and business training, handling the preparation and tracking of court processes and the co-ordination of the Firm's finances.

    She is happily married and is a model of loyalty, industry and continuous improvement.

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