Habib Alkali is a Nigerian and UK trained lawyer with expertise in Litigation/Arbitration, International Trade/Maritime and Banking/Insurance services.

He has vast experience in structuring legal agreements relating to commercial transactions and litigation. He is a prolific writer and has authored several legal advisory opinions on transacting business in Nigeria, financial crisis management, financial services as well as dispute resolution reforms.​

Habib sits on the board of several companies including Prime Switch Technologies Limited, Nairacheque Insurance Brokers Limited and Zindabad Nigeria Limited and acts as Company Secretary to various organizations.​

Habib holds an LLB, BL and LLM in International and Commercial Law (World Trade Specialist) from the University of Buckingham, United Kingdom.​

He is a member of numerous professional associations including the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, United Kingdom.​