Yvonne Ezekiel is the Managing Partner of OAL. She sets the strategic goals and objectives of the firm, manages the operations, and drives OAL’s business growth. She has over three decades of combined astute experience in legal practice, business management and process re-engineering. She leads the Corporate Commercial Practice group assisting companies across Energy, Oil and Gas, Maritime, Financial Services, Fintech and  Engineering sectors navigate complex business issues, possible violations and legal challenges.  She provides high level counsel and advisory on high -complexity  business transactions and commercial obligations, business operations, board governance and on regulatory and compliance matters. Her legal advisory work is also anchored on financing transactions, debt capital financing. She is sought after as an expert on Employment Law matters. She was invited as a recent expert contributor on Employment and Labour Law to the B-Ready 2026 World Bank Report. Her prior experience working with multi- nationals and FMCGs is instrumental to the development of her commercial capabilities in business management, human resources, compliance and corporate governance. Her experience in Business Process Re-engineering has been key to the re-organization of OAL into a world-class law firm supported by strong business and people processes.