Teraine Okpoko
Contracts & Corporate Attorney | NY Admitted, Nationwide Drafting
New York
NY
About
Commercial contracts (SaaS, MSA, NDA, ToS, DPA, licensing, vendor, employment), business formation and governance, M&A and transactional documents, and outside general counsel support.
I am admitted in New York and qualified as a solicitor in England and Wales. Contract drafting and review are not tied to your state, so I work with clients nationwide. If your matter needs counsel admitted where you are, I will… read more say so up front, not after you have paid.
Over 25 years in commercial practice, nine practising New York law. LL.M., London School of Economics.
Fixed fee agreed before I start. A turnaround date I meet. Revisions included without counting rounds, plus a plain-English note on where the real risk sits.
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Client Reviews
"“Thank you Teraine for reviewing our MSA, related sub-agreements and publicity/marketing material. Your candid advice was helpful and we now have a great relationship with our business customers”"
"“Teraine thank you for taking the time to understand the intricate deal structure for our private equity transactions and drafting key bespoke provisions for the vendor agreements. You got us to the finishing line in record time!”"
"“It has been such a pleasure working with Teraine on our corporate governance issues. His attention to detail and clear communication of complex issues has been invaluable in helping us make informed decisions to mitigate operational risks and advance the company’s business. Thank you Teraine!”"
"“Teraine has been acting as Outside General Counsel for my companies for several years. He has a demonstrated commitment to helping clients meet their business objectives, especially in multiparty cross-border transactions. He has been an asset to our business.”"
"“When it comes to excellent drafting skills and commercial awareness in negotiating and drafting our company’s contracts, Teraine is the first-choice lawyer for us. His personable approach in guiding us through the legal issues has been very helpful in getting our startup off to an excellent start. I will rehire him again and again!”"
"“Teraine combines deep legal expertise with real world commercial sense. His guidance helped us restructure workflows, tighten vendor agreements, and negotiate from a position of strength. A true partner to the business.”"
Work History
Teraine Okpoko P.C., New York, NY
Principal Attorney
Aug 2017 - Present
Outside general counsel to companies transacting across borders. Negotiated, drafted and closed vendor commodity purchase agreements worth over $250 million for a Swiss JV in energy projects across sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. SaaS, MSA, NDA, ToS, DPA, EULA and IP license work; entity formation, bylaws and governance; ESG, M&A and regulatory due diligence and memoranda.