IBA Annual Conference Paris 2023
29 Oct - 3 Nov 2023
Room 352 A&B, Level 3
Session information
Commercial mediation in Africa
Wednesday 1 November (1430 - 1545)
Room 352 A&B, Level 3
Committee(s)
Mediation Committee
(Lead)
Description
Tackling the challenges posed by the dispute resolution protocols provided under the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCFTA) in relation to the Singapore Convention on mediated settlement.
Session / Workshop Chair(s)
| Aisha Ado Abdullahi | Green Edge Attorneys, Kano, Nigeria; Membership Officer, Mediation Committee |
| Emeka Obegolu | Greenfield Chambers, Abuja, Nigeria |
Speakers
| Elijah Banda SC | ECB Legal Practitioners, Kitwe, Zambia |
| Jalal El Ahdab | Bird & Bird LLP, Paris, France; Member, Mediation Committee Advisory Board |
| Tat Lim | Aequitas Law, Singapore, Singapore; Member, Mediation Committee Advisory Board |
| Maria Mbeneka Mutua | Mbeneka Advocates LLP, Nairobi, Kenya |