ARBITRATION IN AFRICA: EXPANDING THE SCOPE
ICC’s annual Africa conference “Arbitration in Africa: Expanding the Scope”, is the key forum for understanding international commercial arbitration in Africa. This conference provides an indispensable update in the region and is becoming the most important gathering for the African arbitration community. Not only does it offer a line-up of top-class speakers, topical discussions and relevant news, but also an excellent opportunity to network
SPEAKERS
MRS. ABIMBOLA AKEREDOLU
SAN, FCIArb.
SAN, FCIArb.
OLUDOTUN ADEBOLA ADEFOPE-OKOJIE
Justice, Court Of Appeal
Justice, Court Of Appeal
ANISH WADIA
Independent International Arbitrator and Mediator
Independent International Arbitrator and Mediator
MS. ANNE ABEJA
Company Secretary/ Chief Legal Officer at Housing Finance Bank
Company Secretary/ Chief Legal Officer at Housing Finance Bank
ANTONIA BIRT
Partner at Curtis Mallet-Prevost Colt & Mosle
Partner at Curtis Mallet-Prevost Colt & Mosle
ASHWITA AMBAST
Legal Counsel, Permanent Court of Arbitration
Legal Counsel, Permanent Court of Arbitration
MR. BABATUNDE SAVAGE
Chairman, ICC Nigeria
Chairman, ICC Nigeria
Daniel Wilmot
Global Human Capital Architect
Global Human Capital Architect
BEATRICE CHAYTOR
Tnternational Trade Lawyer
Tnternational Trade Lawyer
DANY KHAYAT
Partner at Mayer Brown Head of International Arbitration and Litigation (Paris)
Partner at Mayer Brown Head of International Arbitration and Litigation (Paris)
DIAMANA DIAWARA
Africa Director Arbitration and ADR, ICC International Court of Arbitration, Paris
Africa Director Arbitration and ADR, ICC International Court of Arbitration, Paris
DR ADEMOLA BAMGBOSE
International Arbitration Lawyer at Hogan Lovells
International Arbitration Lawyer at Hogan Lovells
FOLABI KUTI
Partner at Perchstone & Graeys
Partner at Perchstone & Graeys
FUNKE ADEKOYA
Senior Advocate of Nigeria
Senior Advocate of Nigeria
OLUFUNMILAYO AJIKE ROBERTS
LL.M, C.Arb., FCIArb.,FNICarb.
LL.M, C.Arb., FCIArb.,FNICarb.
GODWIN OMOAKA
SAN, FCIArb, FICMC
SAN, FCIArb, FICMC
IJEOMA ONONOGBU
International Arbitrator
International Arbitrator
JOSÉ RICARDO FERIS
International Dispute Resolution Partner at Squire Patton Boggs
International Dispute Resolution Partner at Squire Patton Boggs
KAMAL SHAH
Partner at Stephenson Harwood
Partner at Stephenson Harwood
LAURIE ACHTOUK-SPIVAK
Counsel, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, Paris
Counsel, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, Paris
LEYOU TAMERU
Founder of I-Arb Africa
Founder of I-Arb Africa
LUISA CETINA
Director, ALN Kenya | Anjarwalla & Khanna
Director, ALN Kenya | Anjarwalla & Khanna
MOSES ADRIKO
Partner of the Firm and Co-head of the Firm’s Litigation Team
Partner of the Firm and Co-head of the Firm’s Litigation Team
MOUHAMED KEBE
Managing Partner of GENI & KEBE
Managing Partner of GENI & KEBE
ALEXIS MOURRE
President, ICC International Court of Arbitration, Paris
President, ICC International Court of Arbitration, Paris
ADEDOYIN RHODES-VIVOUR
SAN, C.Arb, FCIArb (UK), CEDR UK
SAN, C.Arb, FCIArb (UK), CEDR UK
NANIA OWUSU-ANKOMAH SACKEY
Partner at Bentsi-Enchill Letsa & Ankomah
Partner at Bentsi-Enchill Letsa & Ankomah
NED BEALE
Hausfeld & Co LLP, London, UK
Hausfeld & Co LLP, London, UK
OBIOMA OFOEGO
Associate (Barrister) - International Arbitration chez Quinn Emanuel
Associate (Barrister) - International Arbitration chez Quinn Emanuel
OTUNBA RICHARD ADENIYI ADEBAYO
Con, Nigeria’s Minister Of Industry, Trade And Investment
Con, Nigeria’s Minister Of Industry, Trade And Investment
PAULMAN CHUNGU
Co - Managing Partner (Ranchhod | Chungu Advocates) LL.B, LL.M, FCIArb
Co - Managing Partner (Ranchhod | Chungu Advocates) LL.B, LL.M, FCIArb
PETINA GAPPAH
International Lawyer and Writer
International Lawyer and Writer
RISCILLA OGWEMOH
Managing Partner, Kevin Martin Ogwemoh Legal, Lagos.
Managing Partner, Kevin Martin Ogwemoh Legal, Lagos.
PRIYESH DAYA
Partner at Webber Wentzel
Partner at Webber Wentzel
PROF. BANKOLE SODIPO
Professor & Former Dean of Law at Babcock University
Professor & Former Dean of Law at Babcock University
PRO GBOLAHAN ELIAS
SAN & Partner in G. Elias & Co
SAN & Partner in G. Elias & Co
PROF. GITHU MUIGAI
Professor of Public law
Professor of Public law
PROF. KONYINSOLA AJAYI
Chairman Advisory Board at Nasarawa State Investment & Economic Advisory Council
Chairman Advisory Board at Nasarawa State Investment & Economic Advisory Council
PROF. OFFORNZE D. AMUCHEAZI
SAN, Fcarb, FICIARB FICMC
SAN, Fcarb, FICIARB FICMC
RYHAM RAGAB
Independent Arbitrator – Group General Counsel Samcrete for Engineering Investments
Independent Arbitrator – Group General Counsel Samcrete for Engineering Investments
DR. SALLY EL SAWAH
Founder and Principal - El Sawah Law Paris/ Deputy Secretary-General at African Arbitration Association
Founder and Principal - El Sawah Law Paris/ Deputy Secretary-General at African Arbitration Association
SAMANTHA NATAF
Partner at De Gaulle Fleurance & Associés, Member of the ICC International Court of Arbitration
Partner at De Gaulle Fleurance & Associés, Member of the ICC International Court of Arbitration
SAMI HOUERBI
Independent Arbitrator / Avocat / ICC Arbitration Consultant
Independent Arbitrator / Avocat / ICC Arbitration Consultant
STAVROS BREKOULAKIS
Professor in International Arbitration at Queen Mary University of London
Professor in International Arbitration at Queen Mary University of London
TUNDE OGUNSEITAN FCIARB
Arbitrator, Mediator and Counsel
Arbitrator, Mediator and Counsel
SUZANNE RATTRAY
M.Eng, FEIZ, FCIArb
M.Eng, FEIZ, FCIArb
PATRICK TAYLOR
Partner at De Gaulle Fleurance & Associés, Member of the ICC International Court of Arbitration
Partner at De Gaulle Fleurance & Associés, Member of the ICC International Court of Arbitration
THIERRY TOMASI
Partner chez Herbert Smith Freehills
Partner chez Herbert Smith Freehills
TIMI BALOGUN
Partner, Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP
Partner, Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP
THOMAS R. SNIDER
Partner, Head of Arbitration at Al Tamimi & Co.
Partner, Head of Arbitration at Al Tamimi & Co.
UCHEORA ONWUAMAEGBU
International Attorney, Arent Fox
International Attorney, Arent Fox
MACK MICHAEL Z. NONXUBA
Mediator, Arbitrator and ICC member.
Mediator, Arbitrator and ICC member.
DOROTHY UFOT UDEME
SAN, Managing Partner of Dorothy Udot
SAN, Managing Partner of Dorothy Udot
DR ADEYEMI AGBELUSI
Principal Partner, Berean Associates
Principal Partner, Berean Associates
MRS. FOLASHADE ABOSEDE ALLI
LL.M, FCIArb, C.Arb
LL.M, FCIArb, C.Arb
DR. JIMMY KODO
FCIArb, Independent Lawyer and Arbitrator
FCIArb, Independent Lawyer and Arbitrator
JOHN W.H. DENTON AO
Secretary General of ICC
Secretary General of ICC
MARIETTA BREW APPIAH-OPONG
Managing Partner of the firm
Managing Partner of the firm
MRS. OLUBUNMI O. OSUNTUYI
Secretary General/Permanent Head of ICC
Secretary General/Permanent Head of ICC
MRS. OLUSOLA ADEGBONMIRE
C.Arb, Legal Practitioner & Partner in the Law Firm of Sola Ajijola and Co.
C.Arb, Legal Practitioner & Partner in the Law Firm of Sola Ajijola and Co.
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