Ferdinand ANOMAH, ESQ, LLB, LLM, FICS
About Me
A certified expert in International Oil and Gas Contract Law, and Agency Services, Oil and Gas International Commercial Operations, with profound knowledge and experience in African Oil and Gas Law and operations, who combines as a certified expert in International Maritime Law, and a Chartered Shipbroker as certified by the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers; leveraging over 18 years` experience providing legal and operational services to major international and multinational companies in the oil and gas, maritime, energy, construction, and financing of projects, in addition to routine practice in employment law, personal injury claims, immigration law, civil and commercial litigation.
Education
2024
Expert Certification in International Oil and Gas Contract Law
Lloyds Maritime Academy, UK
2022
Barrister & Solicitor Qualifications Exams
Law Society of Alberta
2022
Barrister & Solicitor Qualifications Exams
Law Society of Ontario
2022
Practice Readiness Education Program (PREP)
CPLED
2020
NCA Certificate of Qualifications (CQ)
Federation of Law Societies of Canada
2012
International Certificate (Chartered Shipbroker)
Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, UK
2005
Master of Law (LL.M. International Maritime Law)
International Maritime Law Institute, Malta
2003
Postgraduate Diploma (Port and Shipping Administration)
University of Ghana
2001
Bachelor of Laws (LLB, English Private Law)
University of Yaoundé II, Cameroon
Skills
Oil and gas contracts negotiations, reviews, drafting, legal advice, dispute resolution.
General Maritime claims, bills of lading claims, charter parties, marine environment, maritime liens, and general maritime law
Employment, law, personal injury, immigration, civil and commercial litigation
Projects finance, project development and project management
Civil and commercial litigation
Fluently Bilingual in English and French, providing services to Clients in both Languages
Work Experience
QUECK & ASSOCIATES LAW OFFICE
Alberta, Canada | Sep. 2023 – Present
A medium-size firm (professional corporation) 3 with more than 15 lawyers and 9 paralegals and legal assistants, providing legal services in almost all areas of practice.... See resume
MULUH & PARTNERS
Douala - Cameroon | Nov. 2019 – Aug. 2022
A full-service law firm with 5 lawyers specializing in maritime, oil and gas, criminal and commercial law, with a good data base of multinational clients, operating in several countries in Africa...See resume
FON-NDIKUM & PARTNERS
Douala - Cameroon | Mar. 2019 – Oct. 2022
International business law firm with 9 lawyers specializing in maritime, oil and gas, criminal and commercial law, serving clients from all over the world with operations in Africa.. See resume
INTEGRATED TRAFFIC SYSTEMS, INC. (ITS)
USA | Sep. 2012 – Present
Civil engineering and construction company that provides innovative and cost-effective proprietary road construction technology now being introduced in several African countries.... See resume
INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED SHIPBROKERS
UK | Jul. 2012 – Present
Leading international body for professional shipping and maritime industry education, training and certification. Representative for Cameroon and Central Africa.. See resume
CABA BUSINESS SERVICES (CBS), Ltd
Gulf of Guinea | Mar. 2012 – Jul. 2020
A leading support services provider to major oil and gas companies from the UK and North America with strong representation in the Gulf of Guinea... See resume
Previous roles
Business Development Manager
GML INTERNATIONAL LTD Douala, Cameroon | Jul. 2008 – Dec. 2011
Business Development Manager
CAMAS LTD Douala, Cameroon | Dec. 2005 – Jun. 2008
Senior Lecturer (Maritime Law courses)
Cambridge College, Douala, Cameroon | Sep. 2003 – Aug. 2005
Aspiring (Practicing) Lawyer
Mbah Ndam Chambers, Yaoundé, Cameroon | Sep. 2001 – Aug. 2002
Memberships
Member, Law Society of Alberta
Member, Law Society of Ontario
CHARTERED SHIPBROKER (Institute of chartered Shipbrokers, UK)
Canadian Bar Association
African Energy Chamber
Sherwood Park & District Chamber of Commerce, Alberta
Corporate Connections
Member, Cameroon Bar Association
Interests
Soccer
Member, Law Society of Ontario
Played second-division elite soccer for two years in Cameroon, represented my universities in Cameroon, Ghana and Malta, and am now professionally certified as a soccer coach
Travel
Have visited over 20 African countries and more than 10 in Europe and North America. Fascinated by how cultures intersect and coexist, both within and between cities and countries. Loves teaching, mentoring and coaching.