Chester Odagwe

Chester Odagwe is a seasoned legal professional with extensive experience in corporate legal affairs and compliance, currently serving as Manager of Legal & Regulatory Affairs and Legal & Claims at APM Terminals since September 2020. Prior roles include Senior Counsel for Legal, Regulatory & Compliance at Vodacom, where Chester was responsible for drafting and negotiating various vendor contracts and formulating terms for new products. Additional experience includes positions as Assistant Manager at SystemSpecs, focusing on corporate legal documentation and compliance, and Senior Associate at Sefton Fross, handling significant commercial litigations and arbitration. Chester began a legal career at Lanre Akintola & Co as an Associate, engaging in court representation and corporate restructuring. Academic credentials include an MBA from the University of Nigeria, a B.L. from the Nigerian Law School, and an LL.B from the University of Benin, alongside a Master's Degree from the University of Lagos.