2nd Annual ICC Kenya Conference and Training on ADR and Arbitration

09:00-09:15

Welcoming address, introduction and presentation of the ICC Institute of World Business Law

09:15-09.30

Active case management techniques 

• Kamau Karori, Senior Partner, Dispute Resolution Department DLA Piper Africa and IKM Advocates

09:30-10:00

Effective management of arbitration: an ICC perspective 

• Diamana Diawara, Director, Arbitration and ADR for Africa, ICC

10:00-11:00

Case scenarios on active case management techniques and debate 

• Kamau Karori, Senior Partner, Dispute Resolution Department DLA Piper Africa and IKM Advocates

11:00-11:15

Coffee break

11:15-11:45

Arbitrators’ authority: scope and limits 

• Obosa Akpata, Managing Partner at Patreli Partners, Legal Practitioners & Arbitrators

11:45-12:45

Case scenarios on arbitrators’ authority: scope and limits and debate 

• Obosa Akpata, Managing Partner, Patreli Partners, Legal Practitioners & Arbitrators

12:45-14:15

Lunch

14:15-14:45

Allowing additional claims and parties 

• Diamana Diawara, Director, Arbitration and ADR for Africa, ICC

14:45-15:30

Case scenarios on allowing additional claims and parties and debate 

• Diamana Diawara, Director, Arbitration and ADR for Africa, ICC

15:30-15:45

Coffee break

15:45-16:15

Managing the exchange of information 

• Njeri Kariuki, Advocate & First Female Chartered Arbitrator Kenya & Subsaharan Africa, Njeri Kariuki Advocate

16:15-17:05

Case scenarios on managing the exchange of information and debate 

• Njeri Kariuki, Advocate & First Female Chartered Arbitrator Kenya & Subsaharan Africa, Njeri Kariuki Advocate

17:05-17:15

Concluding remarks 

• Njeri Kariuki, Advocate & First Female Chartered Arbitrator Kenya & Subsaharan Africa, Njeri Kariuki Advocate

07:00-07:30

Arrival and registration, tea or coffee

07:30-08:00

Welcome Remarks 

• Aleem Visram, Chairperson, ICC Kenya, Commission on ADR and Arbitration

08:00-08:15

Opening Remarks 

• Patrick Obath, Chairperson, ICC Kenya

08:15-08:30

Keynote Address 

• Diamana Diawara, Director, Arbitration and ADR, Africa, ICC

08:30-9:45

Key Developments in ADR and Arbitration in the Region and Africa 

What are the emerging trends in Arbitration and ADR and Africa? 

Moderator: Aleem Visram, Chairperson, ICC Kenya, Commission on ADR and Arbitration 

Speakers: 

• Dr. Willy Mutubwa, Chairman, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators 
• Njeri Kariuki, Advocate & First Female Chartered Arbitrator Kenya & Subsaharan Africa, Njeri Kariuki Advocate  
• Noella Lubano, Partner, Oraro & Company Advocates 
• Prof. Githu Muigai, Senior Partner, Mohammed Muigai LLP 
• Kamau Karori, Senior Partner , Dispute Resolution Department DLA Piper Africa and IKM Advocates

09:45-10:00

Q&A

10:00-10:15

Tea Break/Bio Break

10:15-11:30

Equality and Diversity in the Arbitration Community: Time for a Change, Impact of Women in Arbitration across Africa. 

Moderator: Katherine Muldoon, Managing Partner, Muldoon & Partners LLP 

Speakers: 

• Jacqueline Oyuyo, Chairperson, Nairobi Centre for International Arbitration 
• Madeline Kimei, Founder & Principal Director, iResolve™ 
• Dana MacGrath, Arbitrator, MacGrath Arbitration 
• Assunta Ndami, Team Lead the Dispute Resolution Hub 
• James Ngotho, Associate, DLA Piper Africa and IKM Advocates 
• Reshma Oogorah, International Arbitrator and Legal counsel, Niyom Legal, UAE

11:30-11:45

Open Topic: IKM DLA Piper

11:45-12:45

Disputes in Real Estate, Infrastructure and Construction 

Moderator: Nikhil Desai, Vice Chairperson, ICC Kenya, Commission on Arbitration and ADR, and Director, JMiles & Co. 

Speakers: 

• Martin Mbugua, Partner, Quantycost Consultants 
• Paul Ngotho, Managing Partner, Ngotho Arbitration Chambers 
• Howard M’mayi, Deputy Regional Director, Coast Region- Kenya National Highways Authority 
• Chloé de Jager, Senior Associate, Pinsent Masons 

Open topic: A Young Practitioner’s View on Construction Disputes and How to get into that arena 

• Laura Lusiji, Senio Associate, JMiles & Co.

12:45-13:00

Q&A

13:00-13:30

Arbitration of Banking and Finance Disputes 

Moderator: Kenneth Miriti, Chairman, ICC Kenya, Commission on Finance & Banking, and Arbitrator, International Trade and Banking Consultant 

Speakers: 

• Debra Ajwang, Head of Legal & Company Secretary at Jubilee Allianz General Insurance Kenya 
• June Opiyo, Head, Legal, Litigation & Corporate Functions, Stanbic Bank Kenya Limited 
• Allen Gichuhi, EBS, C.Arb, SC, Senior Partner, Wamae & Allen Advocates 
• James Kihara, Partner Kihara & Wayne, Advocates 

Open topic 

• Dr. Peter Kwenjera, Dean Strathmore Law School

13:45-14:30

Lunch

14:30-15:15

Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) in arbitration: 

Where can we plug in and stay ahead of the curve as arbitration practitioners? 

Moderator: Gordon Oduor, MCIARb, International Dispute Resolution, IDR 

Speakers: 

• Dr. Kariuki Muigua, Partner, Kariuki Muigua & Co Advocates 
• Jaqueline Waihenya, Vice-Chair Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Kenya 
• Wanjiru Ngige, Partner, Mohammed Muigai LLP

15:15-15:30

Q&A

15:30-16:15

Energy and Public-Private Partnerships Project Dispute Resolution 

Moderator: Noreen Kidunduhu, Senior Associate, TripleOKlaw 

Speakers: 

• Doris Mwirigi, Managing Director & CEO, Energy Solutions Africa Limited 
• Robert Mahenia, Senior Manager, Legal Affairs, Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) 
• Ibrahim Kitoo, Chief Legal Officer, Dispute Resolution, KenGen Kenya 
• Representative from the Kenya Attorney General’s Office

16:15-17:00

Evolving Areas in Dispute Resolution 

Moderator: Mercy Okiro, Vice Chair National Construction Authority, 

Vice Chair KEPSA Gender Board  

Speakers: 

• Cecil Kuyo, Partner, Bowmans 
• Emilia Onyema, Professor SOAS, University of London 
• Diane Okoko, FCIArb, Principal Partner, Marcus-Okoko & Co.

17:00-17:15

Q&A

17:15-17:30

Closing Remarks 

• Gordon Ogola, Senior Partner, Gordon Ogola, Kipkoech & Co Advocates

17:30

Networking & Cocktail