Mrs. Funke Agbor, SAN is an attorney with ACAS law firm based in Lagos. She is a maritime lawyer of good standing and a former president of Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA-Nigeria).A woman endowed with good heart, she wishes you a funky week.

A Barrister & Solicitor, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and Senior partner in the firm of Adepetun Caxton0Martins, Agbor & Segun; this woman of the learned profession, has over 35 years experience in legal practice. Funke Agbors is a partner in the shipping and Litigation Group of the Firm and has her base in Lagos. With extensive experience in Admiralty law , Shipping & Marine Insurance Law ,& Litigation, Shipping Registration, Cabotage Registration & Compliance, Ship Finance &Securitization and International Trade Law & Commercial Arbitration among other; Funke is acknowledged as one of the authorities in the Maritime Industry.

In her extensive years of practice, she has represented clients on a broad range of commercial transaction before trial and appellate courts all over Nigeria. And as a seasoned maritime arbitrator she has represented her firm in numerous international arbitration cases. Over the years, she has demonstrated active presence leading to the development and formulation of policy in the Nigeria maritime industry.

A graduate of the University of Lagos she obtained an LLM From the University College London, and in 1982, she was admitted to the Nigeria Bar. Today, Funke is a member of the Nigeria Bar Association; International Bar Association; General Editor, Nigerian Law; Council Member of the Maritime Arbitrator Association of Nigeria; Member and Secretary, Nigeria Maritime Law Association (Affiliate of the comite Mritime International);CEDR Mediator and an Associate member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitration and Past President, Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA) Nigeria. With numerous awards and global recognition to her credit, this respected maritime lawyer with deep Knowledge in shipping and maritime dispute resolution is today inducted into the MMS Woman of Fortune Hall of Fame 2017. Distinguished ladies and gentlemen, Funke Agbor, Senior Advocate of Nigeria