Arua Onuma
About Arua Onuma
Arua Onuma is a Senior Corporate Counsel at RingCentral, specializing in global service providers. With a robust background in legal operations and contract management across various regions, he holds expertise in technology contracts and European data privacy laws.
Work at RingCentral
Arua Onuma currently serves as Senior Corporate Counsel for Global Service Providers at RingCentral, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he focuses on providing legal support and guidance related to global service provider agreements and contracts. His extensive experience in technology contracts positions him to effectively navigate complex legal issues in the telecommunications sector.
Previous Experience at Nokia
Arua Onuma held multiple roles at Nokia from 2010 to 2016. He started as Contract Manager in Nigeria, then served as Acting Legal Counsel for West Africa, and later took on the role of Acting Head of Contract Management for the Africa Region. He transitioned to Europe, where he worked as Head of Contract Management in the Pricing War Room and later as Counsel in Legal Operations. His tenure at Nokia provided him with a solid foundation in commercial contract management.
Experience at Citrix
From 2016 to 2022, Arua Onuma worked as Senior Legal Counsel for EMEA at Citrix in London. In this capacity, he provided legal support across various business functions, focusing on compliance and regulatory matters. His role involved negotiating and drafting contracts, ensuring adherence to legal standards, and advising on commercial strategies within the EMEA region.
Education and Expertise
Arua Onuma holds an LL.B from the University of Lagos and a Master of Laws (LLM) in Petroleum Law and Policy from The University of Dundee. He also completed his legal training at the Nigeria Law School, earning a B.L Law. Additionally, he holds the CIPP-E certification, which signifies his expertise in European data privacy laws. His educational background supports his extensive experience in legal operations and contract management.
Professional Memberships and Skills
Arua Onuma is a member of the International Association for Contract and Commercial Management (IACCM), reflecting his commitment to professional development in commercial contracts. He possesses extensive experience in negotiating technology contracts, including licensing, SaaS, and channel agreements. His skills extend to providing regulatory support in privacy, anti-bribery compliance, and trade compliance, as well as advising on telecommunications, mergers and acquisitions, and infrastructure issues.