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The Doctrine Of Competence-Competence In The Evolving Landscape Of Arbitration

Arbitration has long been recognized as the preferred dispute resolution mechanism in international commerce. Parties from different legal systems often turn to it because it promises what domestic courts frequently cannot...

Nigeria Litigation

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Tope Adebayo LP

Understanding The Challenges And Opportunities Involved In The Enforcement Of Mediation Agreements

Mediation is a flexible, confidential process in which a neutral third party, the mediator, actively assists the parties in reaching a negotiated agreement on a dispute.

Nigeria Litigation

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Abdu-Salam Abbas & Co

Promoting Arbitration As A Tool For Encouraging Investment

It is no secret that the world today is a global village, interdependent on itself to ensure the continuity of a thriving commercial community and the survival of each and every nation

Nigeria Litigation

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Sobowale, Medidem & Bello

Between Public Policy And Party Conduct: How Champion Breweries PLC v Brauerei Beck GMBH & Co. KG Redefines Enforcement Resistance In Arbitration

To date, public policy remains one of the grounds for setting aside an arbitral award. However, whether an arbitral award will be successfully set aside on the grounds of public policy depends on various factors...

Nigeria Commercial

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Stren & Blan Partners

Effective Debt Recovery In Nigeria: Prioritising ADR Over The Litigation Minefield

Nigeria Litigation

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

The Continuing Harm And Continuing Tortious Acts Conundrum: Insights From Jalla v. Shell Int'l Trading & Shipping Co. Ltd., And Its Implications For Oil Spill Compensation Litigation In Nigeria

Nigeria Litigation

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

The Legal And Strategic Importance Of Trade Associations In Nigeria's Commercial Framework

Nigeria International

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Blueprint Solicitors

Enforcement Of Arbitral Awards Under The Provisions Of The Arbitration And Mediation Act, 2023 And Other Extant Statutes In Nigeria

Nigeria Litigation

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Alliance Law Firm

Why Arbitration Is The Way To Go For Banks To Reduce Trillions In Non-Performing Loans.

Nigeria Litigation

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

CAS Must Reflect The World It Serves — Balancing Expertise, Opportunity And Global Representation In Sports Arbitration

Nigeria Litigation

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Eat And Run: The Pan Ocean's Case

Nigeria Litigation

Rouk & Co.

Revolutionizing Matrimonial Proceedings In Nigeria: A Modern Approach

Lawracles LP

An Overview Of The Arbitration And Mediation Act (AMA) 2023

Nigeria Litigation

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George Etomi & Partners

Mediation As A Dispute Resolution Tool Benefits And Considerations For Nigerian Businesses

Nigeria Litigation

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Sobowale, Medidem & Bello

Tax Reform In Nigeria: Key Changes Under New Tax Acts

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The Trusted Advisors

Energy Focus Report Q2 2025 - Renewable Energy Sector

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George Etomi & Partners

Nigeria Sustainability Market Analysis 2025: ESG Trends & Renewable Energy Insights

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Novatia Consulting

The Nigerian Tax Reform Acts, 2025: An In-Depth Guide For Businesses, Investors, And Taxpayers

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PUNUKA Attorneys & Solicitors

Nigeria's Insurance Industry Reform Act, 2025: A Deep Dive Into Reform And Its Challenges

Nigeria Insurance

AP

Advocaat Law Practice

Inadmissibility Of Photocopy Of Certified True Copy Of Public Document In Evidence: A Spotlight On Section 90(1)(C) Of The Evidence Act, 2011 (As Amended)

The law of evidence is the life wire of courtroom advocacy. While less emphasis is laid on the evidential law in proceedings such as arbitration and various quasi-judicial proceedings...

Nigeria Litigation

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Alliance Law Firm

Can The Lagos State Real Estate Regulatory Authority (LASRERA) Be The Game-Changer In Resolving Real Estate Disputes In Lagos State?

Disputes arising from real estate transactions are quite common in Lagos State, as real estate is regarded as one of the major forms of investment

Nigeria Real Estate

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Abdu-Salam Abbas & Co

Adequacy Of Admissions To Avoid Disputes: The Supreme Court's Decision In Sembcorp Engineering PTE Ltd V. IPCO (WA) Holdings Ltd [2024] LPELR-62984 (SC)

Picture this scenario: you are owed $4,700,000 by a business partner. Your contract contains an arbitration clause, but you are convinced that $837,725 of that debt has been clearly admitted.

Nigeria Litigation

AP

Advocaat Law Practice

Appraising The New English Arbitration Act 2025 And Some Lessons For Nigeria

In an increasingly globalised world, marked by a surge in the volume of cross-border trade and investments and a steady erosion of physical and symbolic boundaries, legal reforms and developments within one jurisdiction...

Nigeria Litigation

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Templars

Utilising Arbitration In Resolving Employment Disputes: Scope And Limitations

Nigeria Litigation

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The Trusted Advisors

Admissibility Of Electronic Evidence In Arbitral Proceedings: A Viable And Progressive Approach For Parties In Domestic And International Arbitration

Nigeria Litigation

TT

The Trusted Advisors

Third-Party Funding In Arbitration: Prospects And Risks In The Nigerian Legal System

Nigeria Litigation

TT

The Trusted Advisors

The Future Of Arbitration In Nigeria: Challenges, Opportunities, And Global Best Practices

Nigeria Litigation

TT

The Trusted Advisors

Can Arbitral Clauses Oust The Jurisdiction Of The Courts? A Legal Analysis

Nigeria Litigation

TT

The Trusted Advisors

Arbitration In Family Disputes: A Critical Analysis

Nigeria Litigation

TT

The Trusted Advisors

International Arbitration: A Preferred Mechanism For Oil & Gas Dispute Resolution

TT

The Trusted Advisors

Options Available To Victims Of Domestic And Sexual Violence In Lagos State

Nigeria Government

AS

Abdu-Salam Abbas & Co

Aluko &Oyebode Maritime Newsletter: Quarter 3 2025

Nigeria Transport

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Aluko & Oyebode

The Role Of Arbitration In Resolving Disputes In Nigeria

Nigeria Litigation

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Goldsmiths Solicitors

International Arbitration: A Preferred Mechanism For Oil & Gas Dispute Resolution

The oil and gas industry is a vital driver of global economic activity. Its projects are transnational, highly capital-intensive, and governed by a complex web of commercial contracts...

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The Trusted Advisors

Options Available To Victims Of Domestic And Sexual Violence In Lagos State

In many romantic relationships, incidents of violence regrettably occur, and women are, more often than not, the primary victims.

Nigeria Government

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Abdu-Salam Abbas & Co

Aluko &Oyebode Maritime Newsletter: Quarter 3 2025

The Secretary General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Mr. Arsenio Domínguez, has praised Nigeria's maritime achievements, highlighting its three - year streak...

Nigeria Transport

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Aluko & Oyebode

The Role Of Arbitration In Resolving Disputes In Nigeria

Disputes are inevitable in most business relationships.

Nigeria Litigation

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Goldsmiths Solicitors

Strengthening The NPFL: A Proposal For Rules Review, Effective Enforcement And Targeted Enhancement.

Nigeria Litigation

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Greenfields Law

The Binding Nature Of Arbitration Agreements In Contracts: An Overview Of Stabilini Visinoni Ltd. V. Mallinson & Partners Ltd. (2014) 12 NWLR (Pt. 1420) 134

Arbitration is a form of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) in which parties in a dispute agree to have their cases heard and decided by a neutral third party, known as an arbitrator, rather than going to court.

Nigeria Litigation

AS

Abdu-Salam Abbas & Co

Does An Arbitration Clause Apply When Liability Is Admitted? A Review Of The Supreme Court's Decision In Sembcorp Eng. Pte Ltd -v- IPCO (WA) Holdings Ltd & Anor (2024) LPELR-62984 (SC)

The general rule is that where an agreement contains an arbitration clause, the courts shall respect the sanctity of the arbitration clause by staying the court proceedings and referring the parties to resolve their dispute by arbitration.

Nigeria Litigation

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Abdu-Salam Abbas & Co

Strengthening Nigeria As A Seat For Arbitration: Lessons From The United Kingdom (Uk) Arbitration Act 2025

In the United Kingdom (UK), the Arbitration Act 2025 (the UK Act), which received Royal Assent on 24 February 2025 and came into force on 1 August 2025, introduced refined amendments to the Arbitration Act 1996 (the 1996 Act).

Nigeria Litigation

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Stren & Blan Partners

Interim Measures In Arbitration: Judicial Support And Statutory Provisions — A Comparison Of Nigeria And The UK

When conducting Arbitral proceedings, certain circumstances arise that may require either party to seek interim relief or measures of protection to secure a party's or both parties' interests and to prevent the other party from engaging in acts that may frustrate the successful outcome of the Arbitration.

Nigeria Litigation

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The Trusted Advisors

Limitation Of Actions: Reconciling The Decisions In N.R.M.A.F.C. v. Johnson And Idachaba v. University Of Agriculture, Makurdi, On The Applicability Of The Public Officers Protection Act To Employment Contracts In Nigeria

Nigeria Employment

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Legal Blackout: What Occurs When A Professional Negligence Case Slips Through Regulatory Gaps In Nigeria?

Nigeria Litigation

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Maritime Arbitration Disputes – Navigating The Seat Of Arbitration

Nigeria Litigation

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The Trusted Advisors

Enforcement Of Domestic And International Arbitral Awards | Statutory Requirements & Role Of Seat Of Arbitration

Nigeria Litigation

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The Trusted Advisors

Intellectual Property Disputes And Alternative Dispute Resolution: The Way Forward

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G ELIAS

Protecting Creativity In Fashion: Practical Tools For Fashion Designers In Preventing And Resolving Copyright Disputes

Osuntuyi & Tokan-Lawal Law

Investor-State Arbitration: Balancing Interests And Sovereignty

Nigeria Litigation

TT

The Trusted Advisors

Setting Aside Arbitral Awards: Strategic Roles Of Legal Counsel And Judiciary In Nigeria

Nigeria Litigation

TT

The Trusted Advisors

Shamed For Debt: Analysis Of Available Judicial Redress Against Loan App Harassment And Defamation In The Case Of Mr. Peter Odang Enyigwe V. Fastcredit Limited & 2 Ors.

Nigeria Litigation

SA

S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

An Examination Of The Effect Of Arbitration Clauses On The Rights Of Parties Under Bank Guarantees In Nigeria

Nigeria Litigation

TT

The Trusted Advisors

Sports Arbitration & Dispute Resolution In Nigeria: What You Need To Know

Nigeria Media & IT

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

Case Alert: A Review Of The Supreme Court's Decision In Pan Ocean Oil Corporation (Nigeria) Limited V. KCA Deutag Drilling GMBH And KCA Deutag (Nigeria) Limited

Nigeria Litigation

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Interventions Of Courts In Aid Of The Smooth Administration Of Arbitral Proceedings In Nigeria

Nigeria Litigation

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Alliance Law Firm

Joint Ventures In Nigeria: How Foreign Investors Can Structure Safe, Profitable Partnerships

Nigeria Government

TT

The Trusted Advisors

The Rules, Practice, And Procedure For The Enforcement Of Foreign Judgments In Nigeria

Nigeria Litigation

SA

S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

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