Herbert Smith Freehills is hosting a special in-person event in London to celebrate the launch of our updated Guide to Dispute Resolution in Africa (3rd Edition).
We are delighted to invite you to join us.
We are thrilled to welcome Dr Emilia Onyema, Professor of International Commercial Law at SOAS University of London, who will be delivering a special keynote address at the event. Dr Onyema will examine dispute resolution in Africa, as well as discussing findings from the SOAS Arbitration in Africa Surveys. We also look forward to hearing more about the ‘African Promise’, text drafted to drive the actualisation of Diversity in International Arbitration.
THE GUIDE AND LAUNCH EVENT
Our unique Guide presents the latest perspectives on dispute resolution procedures and trends in all of Africa’s 54 jurisdictions.
Africa’s legal landscape comprises a complex kaleidoscope of legal systems, predominantly either civil law or common law, with a number of variations. Drawing on the extensive knowledge of our Africa practice lawyers as well as experienced local counsel in each jurisdiction, the Guide answers some of the key questions asked by those facing disputes in Africa and by potential investors interested in the continent’s legal systems.
WHEN
Wednesday 23 March 2022
WHERE
Exchange House, Primrose Street, London EC2A 2EG
TIME
- 18:30: Registration
- 18:45 -19:15: Keynote address and presentation of the Guide
- 19:15 onwards: Drinks, canapés and networking
Please note that this event is by invitation only. For more information or to register for the event, please contact Paul McKeating or Rebecca Roberts.
Read more about our Africa Group.
ABOUT OUR KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Dr Emilia Onyema, Professor of International Commercial Law at SOAS, University of London
Dr Emilia Onyema is qualified to practice law in Nigeria, as a Solicitor in England & Wales and Fellow of Chartered Institute of Arbitrator. She teaches international commercial arbitration and international investment law; convenes the SOAS Arbitration in Africa conference series; and leads the Arbitration in Africa biennial survey research project. She co-published the African Promise and founded the Arbitration Fund for African Students charity. In her arbitration practice, she has experience as presiding, co and sole arbitrator in international commercial arbitration.
Key contacts
Simon Chapman KC
Managing Partner, Dispute Resolution and Global Co-Head – International Arbitration, Hong Kong
Andrew Cannon
Partner, Global Co-Head of International Arbitration and of Public International Law, London
Kathryn Sanger
Partner, Head of China and Japan, Dispute Resolution, Co-Head of Private Capital, Asia, Hong Kong
Christian Leathley
Partner, Co-Head of the Latin America Group, Co-Head of the Public International Law Group, US Head of International Arbitration, London
Disclaimer
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