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Meridian Lawyer Profile · November 2026
M.J. Numa SAN
Not yet scored- Markets
- Nigeria
- Practice areas
- Competition and Regulatory, Dispute Resolution and Arbitration, Energy and Natural Resources
- Firm
- M.J Numa & Partners LLP
Professional profile
Michael Jonathan Numa SAN is Managing Partner of M.J Numa & Partners LLP. Reported in December 2022 as the youngest Senior Advocate of Nigeria at the time of conferment, at the age of 37.
His practice covers complex commercial transactions, including corporate restructuring, corporate finance, acquisitions, insurance claims, power purchase and gas trading agreements, regulatory compliance and secured finance, alongside appearances before the superior courts and arbitral tribunals.
- SAN
- Conferred late 2022 (as reported 18 December 2022)
- Called to the Bar
- 2010
- Education
- LL.B, Delta State University (2008); LL.M International Business Law, Queen Mary University of London (2013); Certificate in U.S. Business Law, University of Pennsylvania Law School (2018)
- Memberships
- Nigerian Bar Association; International Bar Association; Fellow, Prime Dispute (UK); School of International Arbitration, London
- Recognition
- Prime Dispute Top 50 Global Influencers in International Dispute Resolution (2021)
Not yet verified: named cases and transactions; appointments; publications; current position confirmed after 2022.
Sources: thewillnews.com. Profile compiled 15 November 2026.
Matters on the Meridian record
| Matter | Firm and role | Value | Date | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claims v Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil) – oilfield allocations Nigeria | M.J Numa & Partners LLP – Counsel to the Minister | Undisclosed | 2026-05-06 | Firm publication |
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