Foley Laseinde

Foley is a lawyer with international experience and immense tenacity. He is qualified in four jurisdictions: New York; England & Wales; Ontario, Canada; and Nigeria. From the early stages of his career, he represented a variety of high-profile clients, including: a hedge fund CEO in Canada accused of devising a fraudulent investment scheme that led to over US$50 million in losses, and a major Swiss bank in relation to criminal and civil fraud charges against its employees. 

In addition, high-value business litigation is a practice area in which Foley is well-versed.  In England, he represented a major US IT company in a US$60 million lawsuit concerning a merger with a UK corporation.  His expertise extends to international arbitration. This includes advising clients on contentious matters involving various arbitral institutes, such as the ICC, LCIA, CIETAC and the BVI IAC. Foley is also a German speaker. 

Prior to working a lawyer, he studied law at the University of Richmond in Virginia, USA, obtained an LL.M in International Trade and Commercial Law from Durham University in England and graduated with a degree in Economics from the University of Toronto, Canada.

Education

• Durham University in England, International Trade and Commercial Law, LL M (2015)
• University of Richmond School of Law, J.D. (2009) 
• University of Toronto, Economics (2006)