Toyin heads the firm’s Capital Market Practice Group, with a mandate to advance the firm’s Corporate/Commercial Practice by overseeing and expanding its presence and capabilities. As the firm’s primary expert on Capital Market matters, he brings a remarkable depth of experience in regulatory compliance and capital market transactions, providing guidance and supporting transaction structuring. His expertise spans diverse subject areas, including Capital Markets Regulation, Corporate Governance, Sustainability, Corporate Secretaryship, Compliance, Stakeholder Engagement and Communication, Investor Relations, Regulatory Reporting, Corporate Commercial Legal Advisory, and Legislative Review. His knowledge of market regulations and relationships with industry stakeholders underscore the firm’s commitment to staying at the forefront of industry developments and supporting client objectives.

Prior to joining Perchstone & Graeys, Toyin served as Assistant General Manager and Head, Rules and Adjudication at NGX Regulation Limited, the independent regulatory subsidiary of NGX Group (formerly The Nigerian Stock Exchange). During his tenure from 2021 to 2024, he continued playing a pivotal role in shaping policy and regulatory frameworks and overseeing the adjudication aspect of NGX’s enforcement mechanisms. Having joined The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) in 2013, he contributed significantly to key initiatives, including leading the production of The NSE’s first Consolidated Rulebook in 2015, and the Due Diligence Book for Listing of Securities in 2017.

Toyin’s expertise extends beyond Nigeria’s borders. In 2023, he co-managed the groundbreaking project for the development of a Rulebook for the new Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX). He also co-led the preparation and publication of the first set of Interpretative Guidance issued in the Nigerian capital market by The NSE. Additionally, he played a key role in regulatory aspects of projects such as the respective launches of the NGX Derivatives Market, the Premium Board of The Nigerian Stock Exchange, and the re-launching of the Alternative Securities Market (ASeM).

A thought leader in capital markets, Toyin has delivered training sessions and presentations to high-profile stakeholders, including judges of the Federal High Court (FHC) of Nigeria, members of the Investments and Securities Tribunal (IST), Ethiopian lawyers and regulators, and legal officers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). He has also been a guest speaker on ICSAN’s Corporate Governance Platform on MiTV and Eko 89.7 FM, and a panelist at ICSAN and NBA programs.

Education

• Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), University of Lagos (2002)
• Nigerian Law School, Barrister at Law (2003)
• Master of Laws (LL.M.) International Economic Law, University of Warwick (2008)
• Senior Management Programme (SMP 80) at Lagos Business School, Pan-Atlantic University, (2022)

Memberships and Professional Affiliations

• Member, Nigerian Bar Association (NBA)
• Member, International Bar Association (IBA)
• Member, Society for Corporate Governance Nigeria (SCGN)
• Associate, Institute of Chartered Secretaries & Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN),
• Associate, Toronto Centre,
• Associate, Institute of Capital Market Registrars (ICMR)
• Fellow, Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators (ICMC)
• Fellow, Association of Enterprise Risk Management Professionals (AERMP)

Leadership

• Co-Chair, Nigerian Exchange (NGX) and NGX Regulation Limited’s Regulation Services Agreement (RSA) Operations Committee
• Member / Representative of NSE/NGX, African Securities Exchanges Association (ASEA)’s Policy & Regulation Working Group
• Member, Nigerian Senate’s Technical Committee on the Review of the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA)
• Member, Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) Technical Committee on the Investments and Securities Bill (ISB) 2022
• Member, Governance Practitioners’ Committee, ICSAN (August 2021 to date)
• Member, NBA Lagos Branch Committee on Continuing Legal Education (CLE) (2021 to 2023)
• Member, Rules & Compliance Sub-Committee of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s Capital Markets Committee (CMC)
• Member, Financial Services Regulation Coordinating Committee (FSRCC)
• Observer / Representative of the Association of Stock Exchanges of Nigeria (ASEN) at SEC’s Administrative Proceedings Committee (APC) sittings
• Resource Person / Trainer for NGX’s X-Academy.

Certifications

• United States Securities and Exchange Commission (US SEC)’s 29^th International Institute for Securities Market Growth & Development (2019)
• International Organization for Securities Commission’s (IOSCO) Seminars (2015 and 2018)
• Cambridge University Institute for Sustainability Leadership’s Africa Climate Finance Leadership Program (2023)
• Global Certificate for Regulators of Securities Markets from Harvard Law School’s Programme on International Financial Systems (PIFS) and IOSCO (2022).

Articles and Publications

• “Listing the NNPC: What NNPC Directors Must Know About IPO Liability and Global Standards” (Part 1 of 3), INSIGHT – back page of BusinessDay newspaper on Wednesday, 16^th April 2025. 
• “Building Public Trust in the NNPC Through Transparency and Accountability” (Part 2 of 3), SOCIAL ANALYSIS – back page of BusinessDay newspaper on Wednesday, 30^th April 2025.
• “NNPC at the Crossroads: Beyond the Barrel, Where ESG Could Make or Break Its IPO Dreams” (Part 3 of 3), INSIGHT – Page A8 of BusinessDay newspaper on Friday, 11^th July 2025.
• “Securely Navigating Online Securities Trading Platforms”; published on Perchstone & Graeys’ LinkedIn page.