We had a full house today for our session on “Arbitrating Disputes Arising from Investments in Africa,” and the energy was just phenomenal. Thank you to everyone who joined us—your enthusiasm and engagement truly made the event special.
A heartfelt thank you to our exceptional speakers, including Rt Hon Michael Tomlinson KC, Stavros Pavlou, FCIArb, Bsc (Econ), Barrister, TEP from Patrikios Legal, Abubekir Salim, Diamana Diawara, Leyla Ahmed- FCIArb, Senior Associate at TripleOKLaw LLP, Michael Black KC, Judge at DIFC Courts; Aisha Abdallah, Partner at ALN Kenya | Anjarwalla & Khanna; Sami Houerbi, Independent Arbitrator and ICC Court Member; Isaiah Bozimo SAN, Partner at Broderick Bozimo & Company (BBaC), Jalal (Jil) EL AHDAB, President of the CIMAC Court of Arbitration, and Yasin Ekmen LLM, MCIArb, Secretary General of the Istanbul Arbitration Centre / ISTAC.
Thank you to everyone for making today such a resounding success—here’s to the continued growth of arbitration and collaborative knowledge-sharing!
This event covered the key factors influencing the choice of arbitration seats and institutions for resolving investment disputes.
Our session was an overview of investment opportunities and challenges in Africa, followed by expert panel discussions on why the DIFC and ADGM are preferred arbitration seats for such disputes and the ideal institutional choices for effective resolution. This event was designed to provide valuable insights and facilitate meaningful discussions among industry professionals.
The event featured a distinguished panel of speakers, including:
- Stavros Pavlou – Executive Chairman, Patrikios Pavlou & Associates LLC
- AbuBekir Salim – Founder and Group CEO, Anatrica; Founder, Vunani Resources
- Diamana Diawara – Director, Arbitration and ADR for Africa, International Chamber of Commerce
- Hafidh Thani – Managing Partner, M&CO Legal
- Layla Ahmed – Senior Associate, TripleOKLaw
- Michael Black KC – Judge, DIFC Courts
- Aisha Abdullah – Partner, ALN Kenya, Anjarwalla & Khanna
- Sami Hourebi – Independent Arbitrator, Lawyer, ICC Court Member
- Isaiah Bozimo SAN – Partner, Broderick Bozimo & Company
- Jalal El Ahdab – Vice President, CIMAC Court of Arbitration
- Yasin Ekmen – Secretary Counsel, Istanbul Arbitration Centre
- Dr. Mahmood Hussain – Founding Partner, M&CO Legal
