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Analysis of Arbitration Related Court decisions in Nigeria
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...
Lender’s Liability in the management of Margin Loans
Recent case law from the Nigerian Court of Appeal demonstrates that, under certain circumstances, borrowers can hold lenders liable under a margin loan facility. In particular, a lender may be held liable where it has significant influence over the facility's...
Christopher Awodimila organises ELA beginner course on ISDS
Broderick Bozimo & Company Associate Christopher Awodimila founded the Experts in Litigation and Arbitration (ELA) in January 2020 with Emmanuel Monyei. ELA's goal is to shape the culture of Dispute Resolution through practical legal ideas. It achieves this goal...
Isaiah Bozimo to present on the challenges of organising remote proceedings
Isaiah Bozimo, Partner at Broderick Bozimo & Company, will serve as a panellist to discuss the "Challenges of Organising Remote Proceedings" as part of the Rising Arbitrators Initiative's Webinar on the topic of "Navigating the Promise and Perils of Your First...
Choosing a Nigerian Arbitral Institution: Guidance for Businesses on Costs
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,...
Nigerian Supreme Court upholds ‘pathological’ arbitration clause
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...
The LACIAC Adjudication Rules: An Overview
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...