I'm Oluwatofunmisin Akinwumi, a qualified lawyerbridging law and technology
Qualified lawyer and M.Sc. student in International Studies in Intellectual Property and Data Law, with experience across legal research, contract review, IP, compliance, and legal technology. I build at the intersection of law, data, and innovation.
My core areas of expertise
I combine legal training, research experience, contract and compliance work, and legal technology projects to support modern legal, regulatory, and business challenges.
Legal Research & Analysis
Researching case law, statutes, policies, and regulatory frameworks to produce clear legal opinions, case summaries, and practical legal insights.
Contract Drafting & Review
Drafting and reviewing contracts, MOUs, licensing agreements, compliance documents, affidavits, pleadings, and other formal legal materials.
IP, Data & Technology Law
Focused on intellectual property, copyright, trademarks, patents, data law, digital regulation, and the legal dimensions of emerging technologies.
Compliance & Due Diligence
Supporting regulatory compliance, corporate documentation, IP risk assessments, due diligence reviews, and structured document management.
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Interested in legal tech, IP/data law, research collaboration, or working student opportunities? I’d be happy to connect.
Who's Tofunmi?
I’m a qualified lawyer and M.Sc. student in International Studies in Intellectual Property and Data Law at Technische Universität Dresden, combining over five years of legal experience with a growing focus on legal technology, data law, and innovation. My work sits at the intersection of law, business, and technology, with experience in legal research, contract review, IP, compliance, and digital legal tools.
Qualified Lawyer & IP/Data Law Student
Legally trained across intellectual property, corporate and commercial law, contract review, regulatory compliance, and dispute resolution, with current academic focus on copyright, trademarks, patents, data law, and digital regulation.
Legal Tech & Research-Driven Thinker
I combine legal analysis with practical technology skills, building projects such as an NLP-based Nigerian legal case summarizer, machine learning models, and workflow automations that reflect my interest in modernising legal work.
Take a look at my
key projects
GDPR Privacy Policy Analyzer
GDPR Privacy Policy Analyzer is a LegalTech web app that screens privacy policies for key GDPR transparency requirements. It uses keyword-based text analysis to classify policy sections as Strong, Weak, or Missing, extracts evidence, provides legal recommendations, and generates downloadable CSV and PDF reports.
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Nigeria Legal Case Summarizer
Built a legal tech web app that uses Natural Language Processing to automatically summarise Nigerian legal cases, helping users quickly identify key facts, holdings, and outcomes. The project combines legal research experience with practical software development.
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Ride Fare Estimator
Developed a machine learning model trained on real-world taxi data to predict ride fares. The project involved data cleaning, feature engineering, model training, and evaluation, showing practical experience with data-driven systems.
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Take a look at my professional experience
Over five years of legal experience across intellectual property, corporate and commercial law, regulatory compliance, litigation support, and legal research. My work combines practical legal drafting, case analysis, due diligence support, and a growing focus on IP, data law, and legal technology.
Legal Consultant – IP & Corporate Law
Premier Law Firm · Nigeria
Conducted legal research across intellectual property, corporate, and commercial law. Drafted and reviewed contracts, MOUs, licensing agreements, and compliance documentation, while supporting due diligence, IP risk assessments, and dispute resolution matters.
Legal Assistant – Regulatory & Litigation Support
State High Court · Nigeria
Prepared legal opinions, case summaries, procedural documents, and formal correspondence. Supported judicial research, maintained structured case files, and monitored deadlines across multiple hearings and proceedings.
Legal Officer – Research & Compliance
Blessings Chambers, Iyanu Olumuagun & Associates · Nigeria
Researched case law, statutes, and regulatory frameworks with a focus on commercial and compliance-related matters. Drafted contracts, affidavits, pleadings, and other legal documents, while supporting trial preparation and document review.
Event Assistant
Genesis Event · Dresden, Germany
Coordinated guest management and on-site operations at professional events in Germany, demonstrating reliability, organisation, and communication skills in a German-speaking environment.
What colleagues say
about my work
Feedback from stakeholders and teammates I've had the privilege of working with across project delivery.
Tofunmi combines strong legal reasoning with a modern understanding of technology and business. She is detail-oriented, reliable, and able to approach complex legal and regulatory issues with clarity and structure. Her work reflects both legal precision and a forward-thinking legal tech mindset.
