Notary Public | Head, Sports & Entertainment Law Department
LL.B (Hons.), B.L., Legal Advisor to Creative and Athletic Talent

Biography

Mr. Charles Okwudiri serves as a Notary Public and the Head of the Sports and Entertainment Law Department at Erugo’s Attorneys and Consultants, where he leads the firm’s dynamic legal practice at the intersection of law, media, performance, and sport. With a keen understanding of the commercial and regulatory complexities of the creative industries, Mr. Okwudiri is a trusted advisor to athletes, musicians, producers, digital creators, broadcasters, and sporting organizations.

Called to the Nigerian Bar and commissioned as a Notary Public by the Supreme Court of Nigeria, Mr. Okwudiri brings over a decade of practical legal experience. He provides strategic representation to clients in contract negotiation, intellectual property protection, brand endorsement deals, licensing arrangements, dispute resolution, and regulatory compliance across entertainment and sports law.

He has advised on high-profile talent contracts, production agreements, record label disputes, image rights, streaming royalties, merchandising, and sponsorship transactions. His practice also extends to legal structuring for professional leagues, transfer agreements, agent relationships, and dispute arbitration in sports federations.

Known for his detail-oriented approach and strong industry knowledge, Mr. Okwudiri ensures that his clients not only protect their artistic or athletic careers but also thrive within legal frameworks that are often complex, fast-moving, and transnational in nature.

Areas of Expertise
  • Sports Contracts & Transfer Agreements
  • Artist & Talent Representation
  • Endorsement, Sponsorship & Licensing Deals
  • Content Distribution & Rights Clearance
  • Intellectual Property in Music, Film & Digital Media
  • Regulatory Compliance (NCC, NBC, FIFA, CAF)
  • Dispute Resolution in Sports and Entertainment
  • Notarial Services & Documentation for International Use
Professional Roles & Affiliations
  • Nigerian Bar Association (NBA)
  • International Association of Sports Law (IASL)
  • African Entertainment Law Society
  • Nigerian Copyright Commission – Stakeholder Advocate
  • Notaries Public of Nigeria – Registered Member