Inyene Ibe-Bassey (Legal Adviser

A BRIEF PROFILE OF ELDER (BARR). I. S. IBE-BASSEY

Inyene S. Ibe-Bassey graduated with an LLB degree in Second Class Honors (Upper Division) from the University of Uyo in 2007 and was admitted to the Nigerian Bar Association in 2008. He started his pupilage in Advocacy Advisors before transferring his services to Consolex Legal Practitioners (now CLP Legal) in 2009 where he rose to the position of Senior Associate. In recognition of his legal expertise, His Excellency, the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Udom Emmanuel, appointed him as the Pioneer Legal Adviser, Akwa Ibom State Internal Revenue Service on 5th December 2018.

Inyene Ibe-Bassey’s areas of expertise are Tax Law, Property Tax, Corporate Finance, and Corporate Restructuring. He has advised several Multi-National Companies, and commercial and financial institutions and has been involved in negotiating and structuring several financial institutions and transactions and preparing documentation in respect thereof.

Inyene Ibe-Bassey has made several publications in renowned Journals. Some of his publications are Effects of Debts Burden on the Development of Nigeria; Tax as a Civic Obligation: Legal Implications for Tax Evasion, The Bases of Bank-Customer Relationship in Nigeria, Intoxication and Criminal Responsibility in Nigeria, among others. He is the Founder of Freshland Attorneys, a Law Firm known for qualitative and professional service delivery. He has attended several seminars and conferences and received several awards.

Inyene Ibe-Bassey is a member of the Nigerian Bar Association. He is a Member of the NBA Committee on Continuing Legal Education 2014-2016, and a Member of NBA LoC, Uyo 2017. He is currently the Pioneer Legal Adviser/Head Legal Department, Akwa Ibom State Internal Revenue Service. He is an Elder of The Apostolic Church Nigeria and has served in several capacities in the Church.

He is happily married to Deaconess Ndifreke Inyene Ibe-Bassey and the marriage is blessed with God-fearing children.