Vanessa Vivian Okonta

Vanessa Vivian Okonta is a legal practitioner, an Associate at Platinum and Taylor Hill LP, building expertise in corporate and commercial law, finance and energy advisory, with a particular focus on oil and gas and investment strategies.

She has authored insightful articles on petroleum law and policy, establishing herself as an emerging voice in Nigeria’s energy sector.

Vanessa combines legal expertise with analytical skills, leveraging tools such as Microsoft Excel and Power BI to deliver data-driven insights that support compliance, investment decisions and regulatory strategy.

Her experience spans petroleum contracts, ESG-focused finance, corporate governance and risk management.

She is an Associate Member of the Energy Institute (UK) and a member of the Nigerian Liquefied and Compressed Natural Gas Association (NLCGA), reflecting her commitment to responsible energy development and forward-looking governance.

Passionate about sustainability, energy transition, and innovation-driven advisory, Vanessa provides strategic perspectives at the intersection of law, finance, and technology.