Speakers

Arthur is a Partner in DaHui Lawyers’ litigation and arbitration team and heads the firm’s cross-border dispute resolution practice. He has extensive experience in representing foreign parties in their PRC domestic litigation and arbitration proceedings.  He is also widely known...
Babatunde Fagbohunlu, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators UK, heads the Disputes Practice Group at ALN Nigeria-Aluko & Oyebode. He regularly acts as counsel to Nigerian as well as foreign and multinational...
Clément Fouchard is a French Avocat with over 17 years’ of experience in international commercial and investment arbitration. He regularly acts for French and international clients in arbitrations seated across the globe and has strong experience in complex disputes in...
Noella is a Partner at Oraro & Company Advocates and a recognised dispute resolution and arbitration expert. She specialises in international arbitration, the tracing and recovery of assets, banking disputes, commercial litigation and shareholder disputes. Her proficiency in international arbitration...
Matthew Harley is a senior associate based in Reed Smith’s Dubai office.  He principally represents individuals, corporates, states and state entities in international arbitrations in sectors including energy, hospitality, projects and construction, as well as financial services and post-M&A disputes. ...
Ngoga Gakuba Thierry is a Partner at Legal Line Partners in Rwanda, a Court member of ICC International Court of Arbitration and Chair of the ICC Africa Commission. He is a member of Advisory Council of School of International Arbitration-...
Babou Diankha is an International Jurist and Africa Regional Manager at Jus Mundi, a Paris & NYC-based legal tech that democratizes access to global legal information. The world’s leading law firms, corporates and governments use Jus Mundi’s AI-powered technology to...
Dr Bernd Ehle is a partner at LALIVE (Geneva/Zurich/London), specialising in international arbitration. He has extensive experience as counsel and arbitrator in over 100 international commercial and investment arbitration proceedings conducted under various major arbitration rules and governed by both...
Tafadzwa Pasipanodya is a partner in the international litigation and arbitration department of Foley Hoag LLP and chair of its Africa practice. She has represented sovereign states and state entities from all over the world in international disputes before the...
Prof. Githu Muigai, SC, C. Arb is a proficient and highly regarded Arbitrator. He holds an LLB and a PhD from the University of Nairobi, an LLM from the Colombia University Law School and a Diploma in law from the...
Past Speakers
Founder & Managing Director
Iarb Africa
Managing Partner
GBS Africa Ltd
Partner
King & Spalding LLP
International Trade and Development Expert
Partner
Mbiriri Ngugi & Co Advocates
Deputy Assistant Attorney General and Advisor to the State Minister
Ministry of Justice, Ethiopia
Independent Arbitrator
Sanderson Arbitration
Lawyer
DLA Piper Africa, Kenya (IKM Advocates)
Executive/Partner
ENSafrica | Uganda
Asst. Prof., School of Law
Addis Ababa University
Past Events
September 25, 2025
8:00 am
Upcoming
September 20, 2024
7:00 pm
September 19, 2024
8:00 am
Expired
August 22, 2023
10:30 am
Expired
$FREE TO ATTEND
August 25, 2023
7:00 pm
The 10th East Africa International Arbitration Conference (EAIAC) 2023 is delighted to announce the opening of nominations for the highly anticipated annual Africa Arbitration Awards (AAA) 2023. In its 4th year, the Africa Arbitration Awards aim to celebrate, recognise, and honor outstanding practitioners and leaders in the Africa arbitration ecosystem and will be celebrated at a Gala Dinner on Friday 25th August 2023 in Zanzibar. EAIAC has for the last nine years convened annual regional international arbitration forums, providing a platform for thousands to network, build partnerships and acquire new skills. EAIAC has profiled 450+ practitioners who have participated as speakers at the events. The Africa Arbitration Awards forms part of our vision of building international arbitration capacity, expanding our networks as we promote, profile and celebrate Africa’s success in international arbitration.
Expired
August 23, 2023
8:00 am
Now in its 10th year, the East Africa International Arbitration Conference 2023 will take place in Hotel Verde Zanzibar on the 23rd to 25th August 2023. The conference, themed: A golden age, celebrating the past and the future of International Arbitration in Africa, will be a celebration of a journey as we take time to review the last 10 years, providing practical plans to position the continent to play a beneficial role in the advancement of the Arbitration Industry.
Expired
June 15, 2022
10:00 am
In EAIAC’s commitment to enhance training and capacity building in international arbitration in Africa, we have dedicated Wednesday 15th June 2022 to FREE training sessions on career development and mentorship for young and aspiring arbitrators.
Expired
June 17, 2022
7:00 pm
The 3rd Annual Africa Arbitration Awards (AAA), hosted by EAIAC 2022, will be an opportunity to once again shine a light on exemplary leadership and success in Africa Arbitration.
June 16, 2022
8:00 am
Hosted in the fringes of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2022, the 9th edition EAIAC will present a content rich program delving on topical issues ranging from trends, opportunities in adversity, Arbitration in the Commonwealth, sustainability and environmental concerns in Arbitration as well as Africa’s place in the progress on arbitration practice.