Somto holds a Master of Laws (LL.M) in International Financial Law from the University of Sussex, where he graduated with Distinction and received multiple academic awards for outstanding performance. He is recognised for his analytical depth, attention to detail, and ability to provide commercially focused and practical legal solutions in complex scenarios. He is a member of the Nigerian Bar Association and maintains active professional engagement with the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI), the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb), and of the Business Recovery and Insolvency Practitioners Association of Nigeria (BRIPAN).