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A Case for Arbitration as the Appropriate Mechanism for Resolution of Construction Disputes

July 8, 2023 – 11 Replies

A CASE FOR ARBITRATION AS THE APPROPRIATE MECHANISM FOR RESOLUTION OF CONSTRUCTION DISPUTES By Morris Muriu[1] The increased economic...

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East African Infrastructure Projects and Dispute Resolution

July 3, 2023 – 8 Replies

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Construction Adjudication in Nigeria: Navigating the Enforcement Landscape

July 1, 2023 – 8 Replies

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

Adjudication, Construction Disputes, Dispute Resolution, Nigeria

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Rising Risk of Disputes in Construction Projects in Kenya in the Aftermath of the Pandemic

May 2, 2023 – 11 Replies

Rising Risk of Disputes in Construction Projects in Kenya in the Aftermath of the Pandemic by Eng. Wahome G. Wambugu,*...

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Serial adjudication, contractual interpretation, and res judicata – a South African perspective

September 8, 2022 – 12 Replies

Serial adjudication, contractual interpretation, and res judicata – a South African perspective By Patrick Ellis SC and Ricky Ellis ...

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Chinese company brings claim against Ghana

August 8, 2022 – 7 Replies

A Beijing-based construction company has brought one of the first known claims by a mainland Chinese investor against an African...

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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)

July 14, 2022 – 12 Replies

Precis: It is conventional wisdom in South African construction circles that the English legal principles of “time at large” and...

#construction #Allen&OveryLLP #remedies #moracreditoris #southafrica

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The prevention principle and the risk of employer-caused delay under the 2017 FIDIC suite of contracts

July 8, 2022 – 9 Replies

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Egypt – Key Features of the Recent Law Regulating Contracts Concluded by Public Authorities

July 8, 2022 – 4 Replies

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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Using CRCICA in construction contracts: CRCICA arbitration and innovative dispute resolution mechanism safe from the Egyptian ‘Supreme Constitutional Court Law’ Amendments

July 5, 2022 – 10 Replies

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?

July 4, 2022 – 8 Replies

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

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Adjudication as a form of dispute resolution in respect of construction disputes – focus on Kenya and mauritius

July 3, 2022 – 4 Replies

ADJUDICATION AS A FORM OF DISPUTE RESOLUTION IN RESPECT OF CONSTRUCTION DISPUTES – FOCUS ON KENYA AND MAURITIUS[1] [1] By...

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How Can the Concepts of Good Faith, Custom and Equity be Reconciled with Pacta Sunt Servanda?

June 8, 2022 – 12 Replies

How Can the Concepts of Good Faith, Custom and Equity be Reconciled with Pacta Sunt Servanda? By Waleed El Nemr*...

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The Importance of the Employer’s Consent for Subcontract Works in Nigeria

June 2, 2022 – 7 Replies

The Importance of the Employer's Consent for Subcontract Works in Nigeria by Osinachi Nwandem,* senior associate, ǼLEX, Nigeria ...

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

June 2, 2022 – 6 Replies

Laura is a qualified advocate of the High Court of Kenya, with over 5 years’ experience of advising clients on...

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Construction Adjudication in Kenya: A New Dawn?

June 1, 2022 – 6 Replies

Construction Adjudication in Kenya: A New Dawn? by Ibrahim Godofa*[1] and Barkley Odhiambo**[2] For many years, construction adjudication has not...

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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

April 8, 2022 – 8 Replies

ARBITRABILITY OF EMERGING DISPUTES: - TRENDS IN UGANDA’S CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY By Olivia Kyarimpa Matovu and Genevieve Atiang Akello of Ligomarc...

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Shell takes Nigeria to ICSID

August 8, 2021 – 5 Replies

Shell has lodged an ICSID claim against Nigeria over an oil mining joint venture in the Niger Delta that has...

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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))

August 8, 2021 – 8 Replies

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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Construction claims for African Projects? You will need strong records

July 3, 2021 – 8 Replies

Construction claims for African Projects? You will need strong records by Simon Chandler,* Managing Director at FTI Consulting Construction Solutions...

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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)

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