Oghogho Akpata is the Managing Partner of Templars and a leading authority on Nigeria’s oil and gas sector, with over 30 years of experience spanning transactional and dispute resolution mandates. He advises international oil companies, service contractors, multinationals, and government agencies on some of the most complex and high-value energy matters in Nigeria.

Ranked as a Senior Statesperson in Projects & Energy by Chambers Global—a distinction held by only two lawyers in Nigeria—Oghogho is recognised for his commanding presence across the full spectrum of energy transactions and disputes. His track record includes securing a US$2 billion arbitral award for ExxonMobil and Shell in a crude entitlement dispute, advising Sinopec on its US$7.2 billion acquisition of Addax Petroleum, and leading on transformative energy and infrastructure projects.

He is a member of the Association of International Petroleum Negotiators, the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria, and the International Bar Association.