Kate Okoh-Kpina is an exceptional legal expert specializing in gender and inclusion. She has a rich background in law shaped by her family’s legacy.
Kate was called to the Nigerian bar in 2012. She holds an LL. M in International Law from the University College London as a distinguished John Carr scholar. Kate also has training certificates from the Harvard Negotiation Institute Boston and the International Court of Arbitration Paris.
With over 10 years of experience in legal practice and international development, she has been instrumental in designing and implementing reforms in criminal justice and gender. She has worked with a diverse range of government agencies, international institutions, and CSOs, earning a reputation for trustworthiness, resourcefulness, and effective cross-functional collaboration. She commenced her legal practice with TRLPLAW Solicitors and Advocates as a member of the transactions team, focusing on power and infrastructure, as well as securities and investments.
In 2017, she joined the German International Cooperation (GIZ) as a rule of law advisor to the Police Programme Africa, where she provided support to the implementation of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) 2015, with a focus on prosecution-led investigations.
Presently, she leads the gender, diversity, equity, and inclusion secretariat of the GIZ Nigeria & ECOWAS country office, proffering expert advice to management on corporate culture and ensuring inclusive programming. She is an avid reader and prolific writer. Her articles on gender; criminal justice reforms; power and infrastructure; and securities and investments can be found on academia.edu.
Kate Okoh-Kpina is an exceptional legal expert specializing in gender and inclusion. She has a rich background in law shaped by her family’s legacy.
Kate was called to the Nigerian bar in 2012. She holds an LL. M in International Law from the University College London as a distinguished John Carr scholar. Kate also has training certificates from the Harvard Negotiation Institute Boston and the International Court of Arbitration Paris.
With over 10 years of experience in legal practice and international development, she has been instrumental in designing and implementing reforms in criminal justice and gender. She has worked with a diverse range of government agencies, international institutions, and CSOs, earning a reputation for trustworthiness, resourcefulness, and effective cross-functional collaboration. She commenced her legal practice with TRLPLAW Solicitors and Advocates as a member of the transactions team, focusing on power and infrastructure, as well as securities and investments.
In 2017, she joined the German International Cooperation (GIZ) as a rule of law advisor to the Police Programme Africa, where she provided support to the implementation of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) 2015, with a focus on prosecution-led investigations.
Presently, she leads the gender, diversity, equity, and inclusion secretariat of the GIZ Nigeria & ECOWAS country office, proffering expert advice to management on corporate culture and ensuring inclusive programming. She is an avid reader and prolific writer. Her articles on gender; criminal justice reforms; power and infrastructure; and securities and investments can be found on academia.edu.