Anthony Chijioke Lebechi is a Solicitor, an Advocate, an Arbitrator and a Mediator, called to the Nigerian Bar in 1990. He obtained both an LLB and an LLM from the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. He also holds International Diploma in Competition Law from The College of Law, England and Wales. He is a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, (UK) (MCiarb), the Nigerian Bar Association, (NBA, Section on Business Law, SBL), International Bar Association (IBA), Nigerian Chamber of Shipping, Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators (ICMC). He has been a presence, by way of attendance, speaking and presenting papers, in the development of many areas of law in Nigeria. He spoke at an event to mark the 2018 United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) World Book and Copyright Day. He presented a paper at NBA Bar Seminar in Port Harcourt, Rivers State branch on “Tackling Litigation Under The Communications Act, 2003.

Chiji was a Partner at Meribe, Lebechi and Okigbo from 1992-2000. From here he went to work briefly with the Law Firm of Nwakamma-Okoro (SAN) & Associates. He was a Researcher and Consultant at Law Research Initiatives (LRI). He has worked in various other legal establishments, been involved in numerous legal workshops, seminars and programs from which he has garnered a wealth of knowledge and experience. He is a Senior Partner at Barnville Solicitors and Advocates.