Temple O. Waamah, Esq., called to the Bar in 1985, is a seasoned Nigerian lawyer with extensive experience in trial and appellate advocacy. He represents both individual and institutional clients in a wide range of legal matters, including election petitions, corporate governance, and dispute resolution. Temple is also Chairman of the Governing Board of the Baptist College of Theology, Obinze, Imo State. He is a partner at Sterling Law Alliance, serving private companies, high-net-worth individuals, and professionals across various sectors.
Temple O. Waamah, Esq., was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1985 after completing his legal studies at Thames Valley University, London. Over the past four decades, he has built considerable expertise in trial and appellate advocacy, representing both individual and institutional clients in all courts across Nigeria.
Temple is currently engaged in a number of high-profile election petitions arising from the recently concluded elections, including representing an incumbent Governor and a former Senator as part of dedicated legal teams.
In addition to his legal practice, Temple serves as the Chairman of the Governing Board of the Baptist College of Theology, Obinze, in Imo State, demonstrating his commitment to education and community development.
At Sterling Law Alliance, Temple advises clients on a broad spectrum of legal solutions including mergers and acquisitions, dispute resolution, corporate governance, compliance and risk, arbitration, mediation, tax advisory, and labor and employment matters. He also provides guidance across practice areas such as transactional law, intellectual property, insolvency and restructuring, immigration law, and global arbitration. Temple’s clients include private companies, founders, families, high-net-worth individuals, professionals, and businesses in luxury, fashion, and other sectors.
Sterling Law Alliance jointly holds cross-border matters involving Nigeria law alongside WLA partner firms in any other jurisdiction.
Every WLA co-practice matter involving Nigeria law is handled by a named member of the team — jointly holding the matter alongside WLA partner firms in other jurisdictions.
Sterling Law Alliance co-practices alongside WLA partner firms in any other jurisdiction — jointly holding the matter under one Institutional framework.