SOURCE Chaberton Energy

  • Promotion reflects transformative growth of company's legal function under Abajuo's guidance since 2021

ROCKVILLE, Md., July 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Chaberton Energy has announced the promotion of Reason Abajuo to chief legal officer, marking a significant milestone in both his career and the company's continued growth. Abajuo, who joined Chaberton Energy in October 2021, becomes the company's inaugural CLO, reflecting the strategic importance of legal counsel in the organization's expansion and success.

Since joining Chaberton Energy, Abajuo has transformed what began as a one-person legal function into a strategic powerhouse that drives business outcomes across the organization. His leadership has enabled the company to navigate complex transactions, mitigate risks, and capitalize on opportunities with confidence, directly contributing to Chaberton's growth trajectory.

"Reason's ability to balance legal precision with business acumen has made him an invaluable partner to our entire organization," said Mike Doniger, president, Chaberton Energy. "His expanded role as CLO reflects the critical importance of his counsel in our continued success and our commitment to building distributed energy solutions."

Abajuo brings extensive experience in energy law and corporate affairs to his new role. Prior to joining Chaberton Energy, he served as legal counsel for the power sector at The African Development Bank's Legal Support Facility, where he managed more than $10 million in technical assistance grants and loans for power projects across multiple African countries. His background also includes legal support roles at renewable energy companies and experience with boutique and international law firms serving the energy sector.

"I'm honored to take on this expanded role and look forward to continuing to support Chaberton Energy's mission while ensuring we maintain the highest standards of legal and corporate governance," said Abajuo. "It is an honor to help lead the team in building sustainable and resilient communities, one energy project at a time."

Abajuo holds a Master of Laws from Harvard Law School and a Bachelor of Laws (First Class) from Abia State University, Uturu, Nigeria. He is licensed to practice law in both Nigeria and New York State, and holds certifications in financial modeling and valuation analysis, further strengthening his ability to provide comprehensive legal and business guidance.

About Chaberton Energy
Headquartered in Maryland, Chaberton Energy is a public benefit corporation developing renewable distributed energy projects, with a particular emphasis on community solar, solar for businesses and storage. Chaberton was named to the 2024 Inc. 5000 list of America's fastest-growing private companies and ranks as the No. 1 fastest-growing community solar company, the No. 2 fastest-growing Maryland company, and the No. 34 fastest-growing company overall.

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