The co-founders.

Prof. Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu

Co-Founder

“His surname is oil. Those who are kind to him call him black gold; those who hate him call him crude.” Whatever the name, few people know the industry the way he does. A Harvard-educated lawyer and globally recognized energy leader, Prof. Kachikwu served as Nigeria’s Minister of State for Petroleum Resources and as President of OPEC, and led the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) as Group Managing Director. He is the author of several books on oil, gas and investment that serve as references for industry practitioners. Combining academic excellence with practical leadership, he guides clients through high-stakes energy and investment challenges with a focus on sustainable growth.

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Georges Clement Nama, Esq.

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

French-speaking attorney licensed by the Supreme Court of Texas, with more than 25 years of experience in oil and gas, mining, infrastructure, real estate and immigration law. Georges began his career in Libreville, advising the Government of Gabon on mineral transactions, including uranium and manganese, and on oil and gas matters. He has advised U.S. law firms, African governments and companies such as Comilog and Eramet on high-stakes manganese and uranium transactions. An active member of the Association of International Energy Negotiators (AIEN), he draws on industry-standard model contracts to craft robust, client-focused agreements for complex cross-border transactions.

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