Kehinde Iroche is an internationally qualified legal practitioner and trusted business counsel whose career, spanning nearly two decades, sits at the confluence of law, finance, and corporate strategy. Trained and called to the Nigerian Bar, and seasoned across multiple jurisdictions, he has built a multi-disciplinary practice that traverses private practice, corporate governance, commercial banking, and the rapidly evolving financial technology and payments ecosystem across Africa. He is widely regarded for the soundness of his judgment, his uncompromising ethical standards, and his ability to translate complex legal questions into commercially practical strategy.

His professional foundation rests in Corporate and Commercial Law and Civil Litigation, which he honed as an associate counsel in a leading Nigerian commercial law firm. He appeared regularly before superior courts of record and advised both domestic and foreign clients on a broad range of corporate, commercial, and regulatory matters. His practice broadened into corporate governance and regulatory compliance — first as Corporate Counsel within a commercial bank, where he supported board and committee proceedings across multiple subsidiaries, and thereafter as a Business Relationship Manager where he structured and executed transactions for multinational clients with significant international trade and foreign currency exposure.

As an internationally trained lawyer, Kehinde brings a distinctly cross-jurisdictional perspective to his current legal strategy and advisory work at Osuji & Smith Lawyers, where his international commercial and regulatory experience complements the firm’s practice. He provides considered, client-focused legal research and strategic support, harmonising international commercial standards with local regulatory frameworks. He thrives in engagements where clarity, trust, and tangible commercial outcomes are paramount.

Outside of the legal field, Kehinde enjoys soccer, cycling, and designing thoughtfully curated spaces that reflect both creativity and functionality.

You can connect with Kehinde at 403-283-8018 ext 114 or via email at [email protected].