by BBaC | Oct 4, 2021 | Appeals, Case Review, Commercial Litigation, Institutional Arbitration, International Arbitration, Nigeria Arbitration, Nigerian Court of Appeal, Nigerian Supreme Court
We are pleased to present the results from the Broderick Bozimo & Company (BBaC) analysis of arbitration-related court decisions in Nigeria. The study focuses on the attitude of Nigerian courts towards arbitration. We reviewed the outcome of court decisions...
by BBaC | Apr 9, 2021 | Arbitration Rules, International Arbitration, Nigeria Arbitration
When drafting arbitration agreements, businesses rarely set out detailed rules and procedures to match their particular needs. Indeed, during negotiations, businesses are reluctant to consider the possibility that things will not work out as planned. They, therefore,...
by BBaC | Apr 9, 2021 | Case Review, International Arbitration, Nigeria Arbitration, Nigerian Supreme Court
It is a policy of Nigerian courts to enforce arbitration agreements where the parties clearly intended to submit their dispute to arbitration. In Mekwunye v. Imoukhuede (2019) 13 NWLR (Pt. 1690) 439, the Supreme Court of Nigeria kept with this well-established trend...
by BBaC | Apr 8, 2021 | Adjudication, Arbitration Rules, LACIAC, Nigeria Arbitration
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce International Arbitration Centre (LACIAC) introduced its Adjudication Rules on 9th December 2020. The Rules provide a framework for resolving disputes that arise in long-term construction contracts, where parties may wish to obtain...
