ICC Africa Regional Arbitration To Hold Confab In June

The 5th ICC Africa Regional has concluded plans to hold a
Conference on International Arbitration in June between 1 and 4,
2021.

With the theme, “Arbitration in Africa:
Expanding the Scope,” the conference will be organised to virtually
in strict compliance with COVID-19 protocols.

In a statement signed by the Conference Director of Logistics
and Publicity, Dr Yemi Agbelusi, FCIArb, the conference is the most
important gathering for the African Arbitration Community.

According to him, this year’s event will parade an assemblage of
top-class speakers to facilitate topical discussions, relevant
news, indispensable updates, and networking on International
Arbitration in the region.

Meanwhile, the Chairman Conference Planning Committee, Mrs Funmi
Roberts, C.Arb, Agbelusi stated that the Conference will provide an
avenue for understanding International Commercial Arbitration.

“The event, jointly organized with the Nigeria International
Chamber of Commerce, (ICC) and the International Court of
Arbitration is sponsored by a consortium of national and
multi-national corporate organizations which includes; Pfizer,
Diales, Cleary, Gottlieb, White & Case, Banwo& Ighodalo, Prudent
Mortage Bank, Udo Udoma & Bello Osagie, Templars, SPA Ajibade & Co,
Mike Igbokwe (SAN) & Co and many others.

“The Conference is expected to be declared opened virtually on
3rd June 2021 with welcome addresses by the Chairman, Planning
Committee, Mrs. Funmi Roberts, C.Arb, Ms. Diamana Diaware,
Director, ICC, Africa, Mr. Alexis Mourre, President, ICC
International Court of Arbitration, Mr. Babatunde Savage, Chair,
ICC, Nigeria, while a Keynote Address will be delivered by
Nigeria’s Minister for Industry, Trade and Investment, Otunba
Adeniyi Adebayo, CON.

“Divided into Sessions and Sub-Sessions, the Conference will
parade an avalanche of local and International speakers, versed in
arbitration practices, to deliver relevant papers on various topics
and themes bordering on the practice, the impact and essence of
International Arbitration in Africa”, she said.

The event is expected to be attended by Abimbola Akeredolu, SAN,
Adebola Adefope-Okogie, Ademola Bamgbose, Adesua Dozie, Anish
Wadia, Anne Abeja, Babatunde Savage, Funmi Roberts, Otunba Adeniyi
Adebayo and many other local and international experts in the
practice of International Arbitration among others.

The 5th ICC Africa Regional has concluded plans to hold a
Conference on International Arbitration in June between 1 and 4,
2021.

With the theme, “Arbitration in Africa:
Expanding the Scope,” the conference will be organised to virtually
in strict compliance with COVID-19 protocols.

In a statement signed by the Conference Director of Logistics
and Publicity, Dr Yemi Agbelusi, FCIArb, the conference is the most
important gathering for the African Arbitration Community.

According to him, this year’s event will parade an assemblage of
top-class speakers to facilitate topical discussions, relevant
news, indispensable updates, and networking on International
Arbitration in the region.

Meanwhile, the Chairman Conference Planning Committee, Mrs Funmi
Roberts, C.Arb, Agbelusi stated that the Conference will provide an
avenue for understanding International Commercial Arbitration.

“The event, jointly organized with the Nigeria International
Chamber of Commerce, (ICC) and the International Court of
Arbitration is sponsored by a consortium of national and
multi-national corporate organizations which includes; Pfizer,
Diales, Cleary, Gottlieb, White & Case, Banwo& Ighodalo, Prudent
Mortage Bank, Udo Udoma & Bello Osagie, Templars, SPA Ajibade & Co,
Mike Igbokwe (SAN) & Co and many others.

“The Conference is expected to be declared opened virtually on
3rd June 2021 with welcome addresses by the Chairman, Planning
Committee, Mrs. Funmi Roberts, C.Arb, Ms. Diamana Diaware,
Director, ICC, Africa, Mr. Alexis Mourre, President, ICC
International Court of Arbitration, Mr. Babatunde Savage, Chair,
ICC, Nigeria, while a Keynote Address will be delivered by
Nigeria’s Minister for Industry, Trade and Investment, Otunba
Adeniyi Adebayo, CON.

“Divided into Sessions and Sub-Sessions, the Conference will
parade an avalanche of local and International speakers, versed in
arbitration practices, to deliver relevant papers on various topics
and themes bordering on the practice, the impact and essence of
International Arbitration in Africa”, she said.

The event is expected to be attended by Abimbola Akeredolu, SAN,
Adebola Adefope-Okogie, Ademola Bamgbose, Adesua Dozie, Anish
Wadia, Anne Abeja, Babatunde Savage, Funmi Roberts, Otunba Adeniyi
Adebayo and many other local and international experts in the
practice of International Arbitration among others.