Daniel Olika is an experienced tax lawyer and a tax scholar. Daniel holds a Master of Laws (LLM) degree in International Taxation from the top-rated graduate tax program of the University of Florida, United States of America (USA), where he was the recipient of the prestigious full-tuition, merit-based Florida Tax Review Scholarship award. He is currently a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree Candidate in International Tax Law & Policy at the Osgoode Hall Law School at York University, Canada, where he is the recipient of both the full cost-of-attendance, merit-based Harley D. Hallett Graduate Scholarship award, and the York University Graduate Scholarship award. He further holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from the University of Lagos in Nigeria where he graduated with flying colours – ranking top 3% of the best graduating students in his class.

As a lawyer, Daniel is qualified to practice law in both Nigeria and the State of New York, USA. He has advised a diverse group of clients in both Nigeria and the United States as a tax and corporate lawyer. His experience involves working as a tax attorney with the governments of the States of New York and Florida in the United States, and as a tax and corporate lawyer with leading corporate law firms in Nigeria – Banwo & Ighodalo and Kenna Partners.

As a scholar, Daniel is widely published in the field of international tax law and policy. His research in this field has appeared in several prestigious journals, such as Tax Notes International, Oregon Review of International Law, African Journal of International and Comparative Law, African Human Rights Law Journal, Italian Journal of Public Law, and The Journal of Sustainable Development Law & Policy. He has also presented his research at series of academic conferences organized by institutions such as Tax Research Network, University of Cambridge, University of Edinburgh, Law and Society Association, McGill University, and University of British Columbia. He has also been the recipient of prestigious research grants and honoraria such as grants co-funded by the National Science Foundation and the Law and Society Association, as well as research grants and honoraria from the Spanish Association of Tax Advisors, and the Liu Institute Network for Africa.

Daniel can be reached at dolika@eotaxinitiative.org.