Okey Egbuchu started his career as a litigator.  He practiced briefly as a federal prosecutor between 1992 and 1993 and thereafter as a civil, commercial, and maritime litigator in the then law firm of Ukpong & Omotoso (now CLP Legal) during which he appeared in all tears of the courts in Nigeria. He is a pioneer in Gas Pollution litigation in Nigeria. In Year 2001, he was elevated to partner, and appointed Managing Partner in April 2019.

Energetic and versatile, Okey Egbuchu expanded his expertise and advised many clients both Nigerian and multinationals on Project Finance, Capital Markets, Corporate Restructuring, Infrastructure and PPPs, Energy Law, Data Protection, Real Property, Tourism and Hospitality. He is also a registered insolvency practitioner.