
Quarterly Focus: Two years of Nigerian arbitration law
Robert Li
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It is still early days for an all-encompassing critique of the West African country’s 2023 arbitration law in practice, with national courts yet to hand down a significant judgment under its provisions, but early indications are good.
It is now two years since Nigeria enacted a new arbitration law: the Arbitration and Mediation Act 2023 (AMA) was hailed as a major step forward in bringing the country’s alternative dispute resolution (ADR) framework up to date for the first time in decades
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2006 UNCITRAL Model Law Africa Arbitration Award Review Tribunal Champerty and Maintenance Chartered Institute of Arbitrators courts Emergency Arbitration enforcement Howard Kennedy Interim relief international arbitration Lagos Chamber of Commerce International Arbitration Centre Limitation grounds Mediation Nigeria Nigerian Arbitration and Mediation Act 2023 NNPC v Fung Tai Olaniwun Ajayi Quarterly Focus Seat of arbitration Templars Third-party funding Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie
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