8th ICC Africa Conference on International Arbitration

29-31 May 2024

Nairobi English, French, Portuguese CLE/MCLE/CNB credits & hours available

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Start: 09:00 - End: 18:00

Registration fees for Non-ICC members

Training

Standard (15 April – 19 May 2024)

Kes 69,888

Conference

Standard (15 April – 19 May 2024)

Kes 60,000

Package - Training and Conference (20% discount);

Standard (15 April – 19 May 2024)

Kes 103,910

Registration fees for ICC members 

20% discount on the above rates. Please contact your local NC to obtain your discount code. 

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Join us for the 8th ICC Africa Conference on International Arbitration, taking place in Nairobi, Kenya, for the first time from 29-31 May 2024. Arbitration professionals and business representatives from across the world will come together to explore the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities in the African context. Engage in expert-led discussions, build invaluable connections during networking events, and gain insights into the unique aspects of arbitration and ADR practices in the region.

Don't miss the ICC Institute of World Business Law Advanced Level Training on Dispute Boards on 29 May.

Who should attend?

• Practising lawyers
• Arbitrators, mediators
• Corporate counsel
• Academic
• Professionals interested in and/or involved in international arbitration in Africa

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Training : 29 May

Conference: 30-31 May

ICC YAAF: 31 May

ICC Institute of World Business Law Advanced Training on Dispute Boards

Programme originally developed by: David Brown and Cecilia Misu

A Dispute Board (DB) is a method commonly used in complex long-term projects, from joint ventures to engineering and construction projects. It involves an independent committee established by the parties to the construction contract and are, usually, in place from the commencement of the project.

Our one-day DB training is an intensive program designed to equip participants with the skills and expertise they need to enhance dispute avoidance and become familiar with the Dispute Adjudication Board (DAB) process, so that they can confidently act as a dispute board member and advise or represent their clients establishing the DB and manage ongoing operations for maximum effectiveness.

The training will start with an introductory overview of the origins of the DB process. It will include interactive exercises and business case for their use on projects centered around construction issues.

The training will also address topics such as decision writing and challenges of organizing virtual site visits and hearings.

08:00-09:00	Welcome coffee
09.00 – 09.15	Introduction: Learning objectives  Laurence Kiffer, Lawyer, Arbitrator, Mediator, Laurence Kiffer Avocate, France
09.15 – 09.45	General presentation on Dispute Boards and Q&A  Present the key steps for third party dispute resolution  Dispute Resolution policies and procedures before the appointment of a DB. Dispute Resolution strategies, assessment of past experiences with ADR, incorporation of DB provisions, type of DB (recommendation/ resolution; ad-hoc/permanent)  Presenting key aspects of ICC DB Rules and the role of the ICC ADR Centre: appointing DB members, deciding on challenges of DB members, fixing the DB members’ fees, acting as depositary of the funds, and reviewing the decisions of DAB and CDB  DAB agreement and DAB activities: Data availability, transfer and security, virtual site visits, platform (for data transfer)  Patrizia Palmitessa-Savric , Arbitrator; FIDIC President's List Adjudicator; Head of Contracts and Dispute Resolution; Ginder Palmitessa, Botswana Colleen Parker Bacquet, Counsel, ICC International Court of Arbitration, Paris Suzanne Rattray, Director, Rankin Engineering Consultants, Zambia
09.45 – 10.05	Dispute Avoidance  From disagreement to dispute  How to prevent disputes  Practical examples  Laurence Kiffer, Lawyer, Arbitrator, Mediator, Laurence Kiffer Avocate, France
10.05 – 10.20	Q&A
10.20 – 10.30	Presentation of the Mock Case on Dispute Avoidance  Laurence Kiffer, Lawyer, Arbitrator, Mediator, Laurence Kiffer Avocate, France
10.30 – 11.00	Coffee break
11.00 – 12.00	Working Groups on Dispute Avoidance
12.00 – 12.45	Plenary session: debate and simulation
12.45 – 14.05	Lunch
14.05 – 14.35	Formal Dispute Boards procedure in case of disputes Key steps for third party dispute resolution  Virtual hearings, platform (for data transfer as well as for the hearings)  Differences in cases of ad-hoc/permanent DB (f.i. claims prepared by project members vs. claims prepared by lawyers and Experts)  Witness of fact (written statements?)   Evidence of damages incurred  Post hearings statements  Melis Mani, Legal Counsel, International Legal Department, CML Construction Services GmbH, Strabag, Austria Brahim Mouelhi, Independent Consultant, Arbitrator & Mediator, VLB Conseil & Médiation, France Brahim Mouelhi, Consultant, Arbitrator & Mediator, VLB Conseil & Médiation, France Henry Musonda, Managing Director, Kiran & Musonda Associates, Zambia
14.35 – 14.45	Q&A
14.45 – 15.05	Presentation of the Mock Case on Dispute Boards procedure
15.05 – 15.35	Coffee break
15.35 – 16.35	Working Groups on Dispute Boards procedure
16.35 – 17.20	Plenary session: debate and simulation
17.20 – 17.40	Enforcement of Dispute Boards conclusions – Presentation
17.40  – 17.50	Q&A
17.50 – 18.00	Concluding remarks

The programme will be announced shortly.

ICC YAAF: The Young Arbitrators’ Toolkit: Fostering Efficiency and Integrity in Arbitration

14.00-17.00, hybrid (Nairobi/online)

Programme and registration link will be available shortly

Conference (confirmed speakers)

Adeyemi Agbelusi	Principal Partner, Berean Associates, United Kingdom
Leyla Ahmed	Senior Associate, Dispute Resolution, TripleOkLaw, Kenya
Isaiah Bozimo	Partner, Broderick Bozimo & Company, Nigeria
Charlie Caher	Partner, WilmerHale LLP, United Kingdom
Nikhil Desai	Chairman, Alternative Dispute Resolution Commission, International Chamber of Commerce Kenya
Diamana Diawara	Director, ICC Arbitration and ADR, Africa, ICC Dispute Resolution Services, Paris
Bernd Ehle	Partner, Lalive, Switzerland
Greg Falkof	Partner, Mishcon de Reya LLP, United Kingdom
Ziva Filipic	Managing Counsel, ICC International Court of Arbitration, Paris
Sylvia Kasanga	Senator, Parliament of Kenya; Founder & Manging Partner, Sycom Solutions Company, Kenya
Madeline Kimei	Founder & Principal Director, iResolve, Tanzania
Bwalya Lumbwe	Managing Consultant, Incipio Construction Auditing and Project Management, Zambia
Evelyne Memphil	Managing Partner, Memphil Associés, France
Wilfred Mutubwa	Principal, Dr. Mutubwa Law; Chairman, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Kenyan Branch, Kenya
Kamau Ndanga	Arbitrator, Ndanga Kamau Law, Netherlands
John M. Ohaga	Managing Partner, TripleOKLaw LLP Advocates, Kenya
Diane Okoko	Partner, Marcus-Okoko & Co, Nigeria
Ngo-Martins Okonmah	Partner, Aluko & Oyebode, Nigeria
Teniola Onabanjo	Barrister, Three Verulam Buildings Barristers, United Kingdom
Emilia Onyema	Professor, SOAS University of London; Independent International Arbitrator, Onyema Arbitration Services, United Kingdom
Suzanne Rattray	Director, Rankin Engineering Consultants, Zambia
Funmi Roberts	Principal, Funmi Roberts & Co, Nigeria
Peter Rosher	Partner, Reed Smith LLP, France
Gabriele Ruscalla	Counsel, Liedekerke, France
Claudia Salomon	President, ICC International Court of Arbitration, Paris
Kamal Sefrioui	Partner, Sefrioui Law Firm, France
Jason Smit	Partner, Pinsent Masons Africa LLP, South Africa
Manuel Tomas	Partner, FIDAL, France
Dorothy Ufot SAN	Founder and Managing Partner, Dorothy Ufot & Co, Nigeria
Justice Aleem Visram	Judge of the High Court, Kenya Judiciary, Kenya

Training (confirmed speakers)

Laurence Kiffer	Lawyer, Arbitrator, Mediator, Laurence Kiffer Avocate, France
Melis Mani	Legal Counsel, International Legal Department, CML Construction Services GmbH, Strabag, Austria
Brahim Mouelhi	Independent Consultant, Arbitrator & Mediator, VLB Conseil & Médiation, France
Henry Musonda	Managing Director,. Company. Kiran & Musonda Associates, Zambia
Patrizia Palmitessa-Savric	Arbitrator,; FIDIC President's List Adjudicator,; Head of Contracts and Dispute Resolution,; Ginder Palmitessa, Botswana
Colleen Parker Bacquet	Counsel, ICC International Court of Arbitration, Paris
Suzanne Rattray	Director, Rankin Engineering Consultants, Zambia

Dates & Venues	Date of the training: 29 May 2024 Date of the conference: 30-31 May 2024 Venues: Training: The Strathmore Dispute Resolution Centre, Madaraka Estate, Ole Sangale, Nairobi, Kenya Conference: Emara Ole Sereni Hotel, Off Mombasa Road, Next to Nairobi National Park, Nairobi, Kenya.
Registration fees	Non-ICC members: Training; Early Bird (until 11 March – 14 April 2024): Kes 53,760 Standard (15 April – 19 May 2024): Kes 69,888 Last Chance (20 May – 31 May 2024): Kes 90,854 Conference; Early Bird (until 11 March –14 April 2024): Kes 42,000 Standard (15 April – 19 May 2024): Kes 60,000 Last Chance (20 May – 31 May 2024): Kes 78,000 Package - Training and Conference (20% discount); Early Bird (until 11 March – 14 April 2024): Kes 76,608 Standard (15 April – 19 May 2024): Kes 103,910 Last Chance (20 May – 31 May 2024): Kes 135,083 ICC members: 20% discount on the listed rates. Please contact your local NC to obtain your discount code. Special discounts: FULL TIME in-House Counsel, Government representatives and Academics may benefit from a 20% discount (LIMITED TICKETS AVAILABLE). Group rates: Register 5 persons from the same company and pay for 4. Please contact info@icckenya.co.ke or  ICCGlobalEvents@iccwbo.org for more details.
Travel and accommodation	May we remind you that participants are responsible for making their own travel arrangements and hotel reservations. You may be interested to know, however, that ICC Kenya has negotiated preferential rates with the hotels Emara Ole Sereni Hotel, Ole Sereni Hotel , Eka Hotel and The Curve.  A link/discount code to book directly with the hotel will be sent to participants upon registration.  EKA Hotel: ($ 139 current exchange rate) Single Superior Room: Kes 23,630 (Bed and Breakfast) $170 Double Occupancy: Kes 28,495 (Bed and Breakfast) $ 205 Dinner: 4,865 per person ($35) EMARA Ole Sereni Hotel (5 Star Hotel) ($ 140 current exchange rate) Superior room (City View): Kes. 28,000 on BB (Single room Occupancy) $200 Deluxe room (Park View): Kes. 32,200 on BB (Single room Occupancy). $230 Double occupancy and 50 $ extra per person 254 Ole Sereni Hotel (4 Star Hotel) ($ 140 current exchange rate) Cozy room (City View): Kes. 21,000 on BB (Single room Occupancy). $150 Cozy room (Park View): Kes. 22,400 on BB (Single room Occupancy) $160 Double occupancy an extra $50 per person The Curve ($145 current exchange rate) One bed- Kes 9,000 Two Beds- Kes 13,000
Working languages	Conference: English, French, Portuguese Training: English only
Credits, hours and points	This event will be eligible for: CNB credits from the French Bar MCLE credit hours from the State Bar of California CLE credits from the State Bar of New York Please note that this is subject to validation of ICC Global Events' application (or individual application, as necessary). Please contact ICCGlobalEvents@iccwbo.org if you have any questions or would like further information.
Cancellation policy	50% of the registration fee will be refunded if notice of cancellation is received in writing before Friday 26 April 2024. Cancellations after this date are not refundable.  Please be informed that any form of cancellation will incur a cancellation fee of 0.6$ + 3.5% of the registration fee which must be covered by the participant.  Subject to agreement from ICC prior to the event, the registration may be transferred to another person from the same company or organisation at no extra charge. Updated registration information will be required. Please note that ICC reserves the right to cancel this event or to make minor alterations to the content and timing of the programme or to the identity of the speakers. In the unlikely event of cancellation, delegates will be offered a full refund. ICC will not, however, be held responsible for any related expense incurred by the participant.
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