Emmanuel Erakpotobor Esq is a graduate of the old University of Ife now Obafemi Awolowo University in 1985. Upon obtaining his Bachelor of laws (LLB) degree from the University of Ife he attended the Nigeria Law School before proceeding for his Master degree in laws (LLM) on scholarship specialising in international and Marine Law at the University of Nottingham United Kingdom where he graduated in 1991.
He is an active legal practitioner and specialist in International Arbitration matters, Marine oil & gas Law and serial investor. He frequently advises both local and foreign corporations on the broad areas of Corporate Compliance and restructuring including in oil and gas management, investments, commercial arbitration, escrow and nominee services, insurance property and maritime trades. He has been involved in several major projects relating to Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) globally. He is a member of the Nigerian Bar Association and the International Bar Association. He is married with children.