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AfCFTA: Navigating Cross-Border Disputes

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) marks a significant step in uniting 54 out of 55 African Union (AU) nations under one economic umbrella. The initiative aims to establish a unified market, promoting the free flow of goods and services to enhance...

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Arbitration in Nigeria: Insights from NNPC v Fung Tai

In the defining case of NNPC v. Fung Tai Eng. Co. Ltd. (2023) 15 NWLR (Pt. 1906) 117, the Supreme Court of Nigeria delivered a judgment of significant importance to the nation's arbitration landscape. The decision stems from a dispute over the non-fulfilment of an...

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Singapore Convention on Mediation: Nigeria’s New Milestone

Nigeria's recent ratification of the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation, better known as the Singapore Convention on Mediation, marks a major step in its legal and trade history. Officially becoming the thirteenth...

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Best Practices in Arbitration

In this final instalment of the "Understanding Arbitration: A Guide for Businesses" series, we focus on the essential strategies for a successful arbitration experience for users. Through the preceding discussions, we've navigated arbitration's fundamental principles...

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Ensuring Cooperation in Arbitration: Intervention Measures

Arbitration is a form of alternative dispute resolution where parties agree to resolve their disputes outside of court with the assistance of one or more arbitrators. The process is valued for its potential to offer a quicker, more confidential, and often less...

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Bridging Arbitration and Public Policy

Arbitration is a form of alternative dispute resolution where a neutral third party, known as an arbitrator, resolves disputes between parties outside of court. This method is favoured for its confidentiality, speed, and efficiency compared to traditional litigation....

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New Trends in Arbitration: AI, Med-Arb Hybrids and Beyond

Arbitration has long been a favoured method of resolving disputes outside the courtroom, offering a more private and often quicker resolution. As with many areas of life and work, technology and innovative thinking have also begun to leave their mark on arbitration,...

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Sector-Specific Arbitration: Oil and Gas, Construction, IP

Arbitration serves as a notable alternative for dispute resolution across various industries. It holds particular significance in the Oil and Gas, Construction, and Intellectual Property (IP) sectors, offering a more streamlined and potentially cost-effective...

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The Rise of Med-Arb and Arb-Med

As legal practices adapt to the demands of modern business, Med-Arb and Arb-Med stand out as progressive options. These innovative hybrids merge the conciliatory aspects of mediation with the decisive nature of arbitration. Med-Arb starts with mediation and shifts to...

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