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

31 May 2024

Nairobi English with simultaneous interpretation into French

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In-person: Start: 15:00 (EAT) | End: 18:15 (EAT) || Online/Hybrid events: Start: 15:30 (EAT), 14:30 (CEST), 12:30 (GMT) | End: 18:15 (EAT), 17:15 (CEST), 15:15 (GMT)

The 2024 Annual Conference of the ICC YAAF Africa Chapter will be taking place on the side of the 8th ICC Africa Conference for the first time in Nairobi, Kenya. Join us online or in-person for an insightful afternoon conference on the key issues for fostering efficiency and integrity in arbitration.

The ICC YAAF Africa Chapter Conference has established a reputation for discussing topics that are evolving and relevant in international arbitration. This year, the conference seeks to consider essential issues for fostering efficiency and integrity in international arbitration. The first panel will consider common matters arising in complex arbitrations such as multi-party and jurisdictional issues and how to address them. Thereafter, the second panel will discuss the balance between ensuring transparency in proceedings and maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of the parties and how this has been treated by the courts in different African jurisdictions.

This must attend event is aimed to young legal practitioners interested in arbitration and ADR in general and wishing to learn more about this topic.

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What is ICC YAAF?

At ICC, we believe that through training and mentorship, we can shape the next generation of leading international arbitration and ADR experts. Through the ICC Young Arbitration and ADR Forum (YAAF) network, we are able to better inform, connect and inspire young professionals with interests in dispute resolution and dispute avoidance.

Throughout the world, ICC YAAF organises a number of educational and social events that allow young professionals to discover best practices, discuss topical issues, network and create meaningful connections with experienced practitioners.

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15:00 - 15:30	Registration and networking
15:30 - 15:35	Introduction – About ICC YAAF Wambui G. Muigai, ICC YAAF Representative; Associate, Dispute Resolution, Mohammed Muigai LLP, Nairobi
15:35 - 16:50	Panel 1: Navigating Complex Arbitrations – Dealing with Jurisdictional Challenges and Multi-Party Issues Session coordinator - Mame Esaama Orleans-Lindsay, Legal Advisor, Tullow Ghana Limited, Accra Moderator - Gordon Oduor, Foreign Visiting Lawyer, Wilmerhale LLP, London Colleen Parker-Bacquet, Counsel, ICC International Court of Arbitration Jide Adesokan, Partner, Stephenson Harwood LLP, London Benjamin Ng’eno, Associate, International Arbitration, Lalive LLP, London Emuobonuvie Majemite, Partner, Punuka Attorneys & Solicitors, Lagos
16:50 - 18:05	Panel 2: Balancing Act: Transparency and Confidentiality in International Arbitration Session coordinator – Perenami Momodu, ICC YAAF Representative; Consultant, International Arbitration, Gateley Legal, Lagos Moderator - Efemena Iluezi-Ogbaudu, Associate, International Arbitration, Linklaters, London Barbara Kilei, Country Manager, International Law Development Organisation (IDLO) in Uganda; Advocate, High Court of Kenya, Nairobi Jarrod Gutsa, Senior Associate, Vinson & Elkins, London Phillip Aliker, Barrister & Chartered Arbitrator, Tanfield Chambers, London Yolanda Walker, Partner, Infrastructure, Construction and Energy Disputes, DWF Law LLP, London
18:05 - 18:15	Closing Remarks and Vote of Thanks

Jide Adesokan	Partner, Stephenson Harwood LLP, London
Phillip Aliker	Barrister & Chartered Arbitrator, Tanfield Chambers, London
Jarrod Gutsa	Senior Associate, Vinson & Elkins, London
Efemena Iluezi-Ogbaudu	Associate, International Arbitration, Linklaters, London
Barbara Kilei	Country Manager, International Law Development Organisation (IDLO) in Uganda; Advocate, High Court of Kenya, Nairobi
Emuobonuvie Majemite	Partner, Punuka Attorneys & Solicitors, Lagos
Perenami Momodu	ICC YAAF Representative; Consultant, International Arbitration, Gateley Legal, Lagos
Benjamin Ng’eno	Associate, International Arbitration, Lalive LLP, London
Gordon Oduor	Foreign Visiting Lawyer, Wilmerhale LLP, London
Mame Esaama Orleans-Lindsay	Legal Advisor, Tullow Ghana Limited, Accra
Colleen Parker-Bacquet	Counsel, ICC International Court of Arbitration
Yolanda Walker	Partner, Infrastructure, Construction and Energy Disputes, DWF Law LLP, London

First name, Name	Title	Email
Wambui G Muigai	ICC YAAF Representative; Associate, Dispute Resolution, Mohammed Muigai LLP, Nairobi	wambui.g.muigai@gmail.com
Mame Esaama Orleans-Lindsay	ICC YAAF Representative; Legal Advisor, Tullow Ghana Limited	m.a.e.orleanslindsay@gmail.com
Perenami Momodu	ICC YAAF Representative; Consultant, International Arbitration, Gateley Legal, Lagos	Perenami.Momodu@gateleylegal.com