The firm has hired a returning lawyer to its Egypt branch after a nine-month absence. Matouk Bassiouny has added Khaled Diaa as a partner in its Cairo corporate and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) ...

The Court of Appeal in London has refused a bid to appeal against a judgment which set aside one of Nigeria’s most notorious multibillion-dollar arbitral awards. Nigeria prevailed in the Court of ...

The West African state has brought a number of assets under the ownership of a government vehicle, as it seeks a higher ownership share of gold mining projects. Burkina Faso has transferred five of ...

London International Disputes Week featured two London High Court judges on an Africa and an AI-focused panel, while solicitors and risk professionals discussed successful exit strategies from the ...

FTI Consulting’s Andrew Durant argues the developed world bears just as much responsibility as developing regions to minimise corruption risk. Corruption can be broadly defined as ‘the abuse of public ...

With its inaugural office located in the Lagos Court of Arbitration building, Abe & Asotie caters to individuals, and profit and non-profit corporate organisations, while its practices include dispute ...

Greater African involvement is needed if international arbitration and litigation are to truly reflect and understand the world, according to lawyers at LIDW25. African lawyers participating in London ...

Africa’s energy transition movement will “highly likely” cause a spike in certain energy disputes, a major conference has heard – but one leading barrister has warned against the creation of an ...

The energy giant has increased the amount it is seeking from the Ugandan government as it confirms the concession dispute will go to arbitration in London. After weeks of good faith negotiations, ...