Layi Ali-Ajibode

I am a trusted partner for businesses navigating the complex landscape of digital advertising, intellectual property, and content regulation. My comprehensive expertise ensures that clients are not only compliant with the latest legal standards but also strategically positioned to thrive in the competitive digital marketplace. I advise clients on matters including digital marketing law, IP, content regulation, privacy and data security. I particularly advise negotiating contracts for influencers, brand partnerships, and advertising agreements.  I take only a limited number of clients at a time. I previously practiced as a Corporate M&A attorney at Mayer Brown, one of the largest law firms in the world. At Mayer Brown, I represented domestic and international clients in corporate transactions, M&A, projects finance, and general legal matters.

Subsequently, I served as the general counsel at a family office with a $2 billion AUM. In that role, I closed numerous real estate, private equity, and venture capital transactions. More recently led the fund formation/fund operations at AngelList, where I managed more than 15,000 funds with an aggregate value of more than $5 billion. In this role, I managed fund formation, federal/state securities matters and served as product manager to fund operations products.

Overall, I've completed projects totaling more than $1 billion in transactions value in multiple jurisdictions, including the US, Mexico, Spain, Chile, UAE, Singapore, & UK. I obtained my Bachelors of Laws from the University of Leicester, UK. I subsequently obtained my Juris Doctor and MBA from the University of Virginia.  

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