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Turning Arbitration to Your Advantage: Strategies for Efficiency

By Sadaff Habib   Disputes are rarely, if ever, sought after intentionally. Typically, a commercial relationship turns sour where one...
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Through the Eyes of the Contractor: Protective Measures to be employed by the Contractor against the Omission of Works by the Employer in Building Construction Contracts

By Flora Ngo-Martins LLB, B.L, LLM- Contract Manager –Julius Berger Nigeria Plc.    Abstract  This article discusses the protective measures...
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Construction and Infrastructure Trends in the wake of the Covid 19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine, and the global recession – from London to Lagos

 Construction and Infrastructure Trends in the wake of the Covid 19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine, and the global recession...
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Expanding the Toolbox: Expert Determination as a Mechanism for Resolving Construction Disputes in Africa

Expanding the Toolbox: Expert Determination as a Mechanism for Resolving Construction Disputes in Africa   by Dr Bernd Ehle, Partner, LALIVE...
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Construction Mafias in South Africa: Contain the Terror before it Spreads

CONSTRUCTION MAFIAS IN SOUTH AFRICA: CONTAIN THE TERROR BEFORE IT SPREADS by Thandeka Nene-Matlou ‘Local business forums’ turn mafia At...
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Critique on the Process of Appointment of a Disputes Adjudication Board under Clause 20 of the FIDIC 1999 Contracts by Nikhil Desai and Kylie Ochuodho of Desai & Co. (Nairobi)

Critique on the Process of Appointment of a Disputes Adjudication Board under Clause 20 of the FIDIC 1999 Contracts By:...
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Time at Large in South Africa: Myth or Misunderstanding? by: Gerhard Rudolph, Michelle Porter-Wright, Robert Thackwell, and WihanMeintjes of Allen & Overy LLP (South Africa)

Precis: It is conventional wisdom in South African construction circles that the English legal principles of “time at large” and...
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THE LEGAL POSITION ON LIABILITY FOR CONCURRENT DELAY IN SOUTH AFRICAN CONSTRUCTION LAW by Michelle Porter-Wright, Robert Thackwell and Wihan Meintjes of Allen & Overy LLP (South Africa))

THE LEGAL POSITION ON LIABILITY FOR CONCURRENT DELAY IN SOUTH AFRICAN CONSTRUCTION LAW By Michelle Porter-Wright, Robert Thackwell, and Wihan...
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Arbitrability of Emerging Disputes: – Trends in Uganda’s Construction Industry by Olivia Kyarimpa Matovu and Genevieve Atiang Akello of Ligomarc Advocates, Uganda

ARBITRABILITY OF EMERGING DISPUTES: - TRENDS IN UGANDA’S CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY By Olivia Kyarimpa Matovu and Genevieve Atiang Akello of Ligomarc...
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A Case for Arbitration as the Appropriate Mechanism for Resolution of Construction Disputes

A CASE FOR ARBITRATION AS THE APPROPRIATE MECHANISM FOR RESOLUTION OF CONSTRUCTION DISPUTES By Morris Muriu[1]   The increased economic...
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Adjudication as a form of dispute resolution in respect of construction disputes – focus on Kenya and mauritius

ADJUDICATION AS A FORM OF DISPUTE RESOLUTION IN RESPECT OF CONSTRUCTION DISPUTES – FOCUS ON KENYA AND MAURITIUS[1] [1] By...
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Egypt – Key Features of the Recent Law Regulating Contracts Concluded by Public Authorities

EGYPT - KEY FEATURES OF THE RECENT LAW REGULATING CONTRACTS CONCLUDED BY PUBLIC AUTHORITIES by Dr Hazem Gomaa[1] Egypt’s Public...
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Review

A Review: The auspices of LCIA, DIFC-LCIA, UNCITRAL ad-hoc arbitrations and FOSFA international rules

Laura is a qualified advocate of the High Court of Kenya, with over 5 years’ experience of advising clients on...
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A Review: Treatment by Courts, of Adjudication, as an Alternative Form of Dispute Resolution in Construction Disputes

Countries around the world have been introducing adjudication as part of their legislative framework around ADR mechanisms in the construction...
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Treatment by Courts, of Adjudication, as an Alternative Form of Dispute Resolution in Construction Disputes – South Africa, Tanzania and Namibia

TREATMENT BY COURTS, OF ADJUDICATION, AS AN ALTERNATIVE FORM OF DISPUTE RESOLUTION IN CONSTRUCTION DISPUTES – SOUTH AFRICA, TANZANIA AND...
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Letters on Force Majeure – Lessons Learnt from the aftermath of the Covid-19 Pandemic

LETTERS ON FORCE MAJEURE – LESSONS LEARNT FROM THE AFTERMATH OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC by Victoria Anaba Contract Administration Lead...
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Outlawed Foreign Foras: The Conundrum over Tanzania’s International Investor Disputes Resolution System

OUTLAWED FOREIGN FORAS: THE CONUNDRUM OVER TANZANIA'S INTERNATIONAL INVESTOR DISPUTES RESOLUTION SYSTEM By Madeline Kimei[1]   Introduction   The extractives...
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Using CRCICA in construction contracts: CRCICA arbitration and innovative dispute resolution mechanism safe from the Egyptian ‘Supreme Constitutional Court Law’ Amendments

 Using CRCICA in construction contracts: CRCICA arbitration and innovative dispute resolution mechanism safe from the Egyptian ‘Supreme Constitutional Court Law’...
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On demand guarantees in South Africa: A new exception to the sacrosanct principle of autonomy?

On demand guarantees in South Africa: A new exception to the sacrosanct principle of autonomy?  by Alon Meyerov, partner at...
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Construction Adjudication in Nigeria: Navigating the Enforcement Landscape

CONSTRUCTION ADJUDICATION IN NIGERIA: NAVIGATING THE ENFORCEMENT LANDSCAPE by Adeola Agunbiade-Adeyemi[1]   INTRODUCTION   Disputes arising out of construction contracts...
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Editors

Ngo-Martins Okonmah

Executive Director (Aluko & Oyebode, Nigeria)

Sadaff Habib

General Editor (Beale & Co, Dubai)

Dr Sally El Sawah

Editor, North Africa Region (El Sawah Law, Egypt)

Osinachi Nwadem

Editor, West Africa Region (Aelex, Nigeria)

Rubin Mukkam-Owour

Editor, East Africa Region (JMiles & Co, Kenya)

Marine Quintric

Editor, Ohada Africa Countries (Houda Law Firm, Cote d’Ivoire)

Wihan Meintjies

Editor, Southern Africa Region (Allen & Overy, South Africa)