Utonwa Onwumelu is an Associate at G Elias, where she focuses primarily on tax advisory and tax controversy matters. She advises domestic and multinational clients on corporate tax compliance, withholding tax, VAT, tax structuring and regulatory engagements with revenue authorities. Utonwa has supported clients on complex transactions with significant tax components, including structured finance and cross-border arrangements. Her practice also covers corporate, commercial and regulatory matters. She is an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria.
Publications
Co-author of the Nigeria chapter in the Corporate Tax and Tax Controversy Law Guide , published 22 September 2026 , alongside Stephen Chima Arubike and Chidera Chika .