Practical Law

The Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st-century Maritime Silk Road Initiative (BRI) was first raised by Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China, in September 2013. The BRI is inspired by the ancient Silk Road, which is the world’s oldest and longest trade route from Asia to Europe, stretching some 4350 miles. … Continue reading BRI Initiative in Africa →

“A judge, for anything done by him as judge, by the authority which the King hath committed to him, and as sitting in the seat of the King (concerning his justice) shall not be drawn in question before any other judge”. Preconceived wisdom holds that because judges and arbitrators are in the same business, namely … Continue reading The arbitration vaccine: immunity of arbitrators →

The eighth edition of the East Africa International Arbitration Conference, which was originally due to take place in Zanzibar, has now been re-organised as an entirely virtual event taking place between 26 to 28 August 2020.

The eighth edition of the East Africa International Arbitration Conference, which was originally due to take place in Zanzibar, has now been re-organised as an entirely virtual event taking place between 26 to 28 August 2020.

The eighth edition of the East Africa International Arbitration Conference, which was originally due to take place in Zanzibar, has now been re-organised as an entirely virtual event taking place between 26 to 28 August 2020.

In April 2020, the Africa Arbitration Academy released a Protocol on Virtual Hearings in Africa. While not the first protocol to be released on the subject, it is a timely initiative for African practitioners, especially given that the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, which has led to strict social distancing measures and travel restrictions in many countries, … Continue reading The Africa Arbitration Academy Protocol on Virtual Hearings in Africa: taking virtual hearings to the 21st century →