2023 Global Conference: Africa Arbitration Day - New York
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Event Details
2023 CPR Global Conference:
Africa Arbitration Day – New York (AAD-NY)
Members can click here to view the recordings of the 2023 Africa Arbitration Day- New York event.
IN-PERSON - December 8, 2023
Organized by the 2023 AAD-NY Steering Committee
Co-hosted by the New York City Bar Association, in collaboration with the following committees of the NYC Bar:
- ADR Committee
- African Affairs Committee
- Arbitration Committee
- International Law Committee
This is a free hybrid event, open to the public with advanced registration. Attendees can either join in person at the New York City Bar Association, 42 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036, or may attend virtually by remote videoconference link that will be sent in advance of the program.
Please join us in New York City on December 8, 2023, for a ground-breaking conference highlighting important issues and trends relevant to arbitration in Africa and fostering greater community among international arbitration practitioners in North America and Africa.
Program Agenda
12:00 pm
General Registration (pre-registered guests will check-in at the NYC Bar Association CLE Center)
12:15-12:45pm
Welcome by Knar Nahikian, CPR Institute
Opening Remarks by Nawi Ukabiala, Debevoise & Plimpton
1:00pm - 2:15pm
Panel 1 – The State of Arbitration in Africa and the Prospects for “Africanization”
- Moderator: Mohannad A. El Murtadi Suleiman (Counsel, Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP)
- Ibironke Odumosu-Ayanu (University of Saskatchewan)
- Alice Gyamfi (Associate, DLA Piper)
- Professor Uché Ewelukwa Ofodile (University of Arkansas School of Law)
- Jennifer Glasser (Partner, White & Case LLP)
2:30pm-3:45pm
Panel 2 – The Role of Arbitral Institutions and the Future of Ad Hoc Arbitration in Africa
This panel will discuss the challenges facing African arbitral institutions, solutions, and why ad hoc arbitration has continued to be preferred in some African jurisdictions.
- Moderator: Victoria Safran (Partner, Sentner Safran LLP, Former Chair of NYC Bar African Affairs Committee)
- Mohamed Sweify (Associate, Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP)
- Prince-Alex Iwu (Diaz, Reus & Targ LLP)
- Melida Hodgson (Partner, Arnold & Porter LLP)
4:00 - 5:00pm
Cocktail Reception and AAD-NY Arbitration Moot Award
2023 AAD-NY Arbitration Moot Competition
CALL FOR STUDENT APPLICATIONS
APPLY BY NOVEMBER 12, 2023!
CPR and the Steering Committee of the inaugural Africa Arbitration Day – New York are pleased to invite law students to participate in the program’s arbitration moot competition.
Please review the following documents for further information and apply by November 12, 2023!
Call for Applications - Instructions
2023 AAD-NY Arbitration Moot Competition Problem
For More Information:
2023 Global Conference SponsorsThank you for your support! DIAMOND SPONSOR
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Supporting Organizations
Sponsorship Opportunities
CPR is pleased to be the founding sponsor for this important initiative being developed by the AAD-NY Steering Committee which will feature two substantive panels, an arbitration moot, and a networking cocktail reception.
We ask you to join us in supporting this important program by signing on as a Global Conference sponsor:
You are invited to participate as a sponsor of the 2023 Global Conference, including the AAD-NY event. Please contact Knar Nahikian to confirm your sponsorship or for more information.
2023 AAD-NY STEERING COMMITTEE
The AAD-NY Steering Committee is led by:
- Nawi Ukabiala (Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, New York)
- Tiwalade Aderoju (Olympus Solicitors and Advocates, Lagos, Nigeria)
- Prince-Alex Iwu (Diaz, Reus & Targ LLP, Miami)
- Chinwe Ohanele (Ohanele Law Firm, Los Angeles; Adjunct Professor, USC Gould School of Law)
- Mohannad A. El Murtadi Suleiman, FCIArb (Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP, New York)