Biography
Chukwudi “Chudi” Ofili is a licensed attorney in the State of New York and in Nigeria. He is currently the Director of Legal at Renew Capital, an Africa-focused investment firm. He oversees the deal-closing activities at Renew Capital as the firm scales up its investment activities in Africa. Prior to joining Renew Capital, he was a Partner at a commercial law firm in Lagos, Nigeria, and advised high-growth companies and startups on the full spectrum of their legal issues, as well as the private equity and venture capital companies that finance them. He has also advised on international finance and project development deals within Africa.
Chudi has been named a Rising Star Partner and National Leader in Nigeria by the legal directories International Financial Law Review (IFLR) and Who’s Who Legal. His international experience includes stints as a visiting lawyer at Trinity International LLP in London, United Kingdom, and as an extern at the Coca-Cola Company in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
He holds a first-class degree - a Bachelor of Laws from Babcock University in Nigeria and a Master of Laws with a concentration in business and finance from the University of Georgia School of Law in the United States. He also has a fintech certificate from the INSEAD Business School in Fontainebleau, France.
He enjoys watching football, cycling, and playing FIFA.