East Africa International Arbitration Conference (EAIAC) 2019 | GBS Africa | 29 August 2019 | Radisson Blu Hotel, Nairobi Upper Hill, Elgon Road Nairobi KE, Kenya

This year’s theme is ‘Government Contracting and Investment Disputes: Lessons for States and Investors‘. The conference will explore the full spectrum of government contracting from procurement and PPPs (public private partnerships), tender disputes, dispute mitigation in government contracts, investment arbitration and arbitrating with governments in African centres. In 2018, the Kenya government successfully defended 2 high profile investment arbitrations: an ICC arbitration relating to the power sector; and an ICSID arbitration in the mining sector. There is focus across the continent on investment in renewable energy, sustainable development, agriculture, healthcare, and education. How can governments and investors better contract? Disputes are expensive, even for the winner –can they be mitigated? Can damages be better assessed and recovered? Do African international arbitration centres and practitioners have a place in investment arbitration? We will answer these questions at EAIAC 2019.

2019 Speakers

KEYNOTE SPEAKER:

Hon. David Maraga
Chief Justice, Republic of Kenya

Allen Gichuhi Waiyaki
President, Law Society Of Kenya & Senior Partner, Wamae & Allen Advocates, Kenya

Willy Rubeya
President, East Africa Law Society, Burundi

Hon Justice Emmanuel Ugirashebuja
President, East Africa Court Of Justice, Tanzania

SPEAKERS:

Kamal Shah
Partner, Stephenson Harwood Llp, United Kingdom

Sheikh Dr. Thani Bin Ali Al-thani
Board Member, Qatar International Centre For Conciliation And Arbitration (Qicca), Qatar

Jane Andropoulos
Partner, Bowmans Johannesburg, South Africa

Dr. Minas Khatchadourian
General Counsel, Qatar International Centre For Conciliation And Arbitration (Qicca), Qatar

Jacqueline Lule
Partner, Bowmans Kampala, Uganda

Prof Githu Muigai
Professor, Public Law At The School Of Law, University Of Nairobi

Evans Monari
Partner, Bowmans, Coulson Harney Llp, Kenya

Greg Falkof
Partner, Eversheds Sutherland Llp, United Kingdom

Elizabeth Oger-gross
Partner, White & Case, France

Lawrence Muiruri
Registrar/ceo, Nairobi Centre For International Arbitration, Kenya

Nikhil Hira
Regional Representative, Eastern African Association, Kenya

Dr. K.i. Laibuta
Founder & Managing Partner, Laibuta & Associates,kenya

Steven Finizio
Partner, Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale And Dorr Llp, United Kingdom

Milly Jalega
Partner, Iseme, Kamau & Maema Advocates, Kenya

Professor Ike Ehiribe
Professor, 7 Stones Commercial & Ip Chambers, United Kingdom

Nicola Muriuki
Assistant Director. Jmiles & Co., Kenya

Dorothy Udeme Ufot
Managing Partner, Dorothy Ufot & Co., Nigeria

Terry Mwango
Partner, Bowmans (Coulson Harney Llp) Kenya

Grace Omwenga
Senior Associate, Daly & Inamdar, Kenya

Hanningtone Amol
Chief Executive Officer, East Africa Law Society, Tanzania

Olivia Matovu
Partner, Ligomarc Advocates, Uganda

Njeri Kariuki
Proprietor, Njeri Kariuki Advocates, Kenya

Jodie Reindorf
Associate, Hogan Lovells, United Arab Emirates

Michael Sullivan Qc
Barrister, One Essex Court, United Kingdom

Jaafar S. Abdulkadir
Managing Director, Aqeel Consulting, Kenya

David M. Bamlango
General Counsel And Senior Executive, The Trade And Development Bank, Kenya

Sanjeev Khagram
Partner A.b Patel & Patel, Advocates, Kenya

Henock Kirungu
Chief Executive Officer, Public Procurement Administrative Review Board (Pparb), Kenya

H.e Amason Kingi
Governor, Kilifi County, Kenya

Maryan Hassan
Chief Negotiator For Wto Accession, Federal Republic Of Somalia

Samwel Nderitu
Chairman, Ciarb Kenya

Dr. Khalid Attia
Partner, Al Tamimi & Co., Egypt

Femi Omere
Chief Executive Officer, Aln Academy, Mauritius

Steven Law
Partner, Bdo Llp, United Kingdom

Jonathan Ripley-evans
Director, Herbert Smith Freehills, South Africa

Andrew Cannon
Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills, United Kingdom

Tafadzwa Pasipanodya
Partner, Foley Hoag, Usa

Jane Davies Evans
Counsel/arbitrator, 3 Verulam Buildings, United Kingdom

Andrew Maclay
Partner, Bdo Llp, United Kingdom

Noella Lubano
Partner, Oraro & Co. Kenya

Chacha Odera
Partner, Oraro & Co. Kenya

Chief Bayo Ojo, San
Partner, Bayo Ojo & Co. Nigeria

Leyou Tameru
Managing Director, Iarb Africa, Ethiopia

Elodie Dulac
Partner, King & Spalding, Singapore

Agnes Gitau
Partner, Gbs Africa, United Kingdom

Tayeb Hassabo
Managing Partner, Aztan Law Firm, Sudan

Kamal Shah
Partner, Stephenson Harwood Llp, United Kingdom

Sheikh Dr. Thani Bin Ali Al-thani
Board Member, Qatar International Centre For Conciliation And Arbitration (Qicca), Qatar

Jane Andropoulos
Partner, Bowmans Johannesburg, South Africa

Dr. Minas Khatchadourian
General Counsel, Qatar International Centre For Conciliation And Arbitration (Qicca), Qatar

Jacqueline Lule
Partner, Bowmans Kampala, Uganda

Prof Githu Muigai
Professor, Public Law At The School Of Law, University Of Nairobi

Evans Monari
Partner, Bowmans, Coulson Harney Llp, Kenya

Greg Falkof
Partner, Eversheds Sutherland Llp, United Kingdom

Elizabeth Oger-gross
Partner, White & Case, France

Lawrence Muiruri
Registrar/ceo, Nairobi Centre For International Arbitration, Kenya

Nikhil Hira
Regional Representative, Eastern African Association, Kenya

Dr. K.i. Laibuta
Founder & Managing Partner, Laibuta & Associates,kenya

Steven Finizio
Partner, Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale And Dorr Llp, United Kingdom

Milly Jalega
Partner, Iseme, Kamau & Maema Advocates, Kenya

Professor Ike Ehiribe
Professor, 7 Stones Commercial & Ip Chambers, United Kingdom

Nicola Muriuki
Assistant Director. Jmiles & Co., Kenya

Dorothy Udeme Ufot
Managing Partner, Dorothy Ufot & Co., Nigeria

Terry Mwango
Partner, Bowmans (Coulson Harney Llp) Kenya

Grace Omwenga
Senior Associate, Daly & Inamdar, Kenya

Hanningtone Amol
Chief Executive Officer, East Africa Law Society, Tanzania

Olivia Matovu
Partner, Ligomarc Advocates, Uganda

Njeri Kariuki
Proprietor, Njeri Kariuki Advocates, Kenya

Jodie Reindorf
Associate, Hogan Lovells, United Arab Emirates

Michael Sullivan Qc
Barrister, One Essex Court, United Kingdom

Jaafar S. Abdulkadir
Managing Director, Aqeel Consulting, Kenya

David M. Bamlango
General Counsel And Senior Executive, The Trade And Development Bank, Kenya

Sanjeev Khagram
Partner A.b Patel & Patel, Advocates, Kenya

Henock Kirungu
Chief Executive Officer, Public Procurement Administrative Review Board (Pparb), Kenya

H.e Amason Kingi
Governor, Kilifi County, Kenya

Maryan Hassan
Chief Negotiator For Wto Accession, Federal Republic Of Somalia

Samwel Nderitu
Chairman, Ciarb Kenya

Dr. Khalid Attia
Partner, Al Tamimi & Co., Egypt

Femi Omere
Chief Executive Officer, Aln Academy, Mauritius

Steven Law
Partner, Bdo Llp, United Kingdom

Jonathan Ripley-evans
Director, Herbert Smith Freehills, South Africa

Andrew Cannon
Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills, United Kingdom

Tafadzwa Pasipanodya
Partner, Foley Hoag, Usa

Jane Davies Evans
Counsel/arbitrator, 3 Verulam Buildings, United Kingdom

Andrew Maclay
Partner, Bdo Llp, United Kingdom

Noella Lubano
Partner, Oraro & Co. Kenya

Chacha Odera
Partner, Oraro & Co. Kenya

Chief Bayo Ojo, San
Partner, Bayo Ojo & Co. Nigeria

Leyou Tameru
Managing Director, Iarb Africa, Ethiopia

Elodie Dulac
Partner, King & Spalding, Singapore

Agnes Gitau
Partner, Gbs Africa, United Kingdom

Tayeb Hassabo
Managing Partner, Aztan Law Firm, Sudan

Ella Rosenberg
Legal Counsel, Icsid, Usa

Mercy Okiro
Chairperson-ymg (Ciarb) Kenya

Kamal Shah
Partner, Stephenson Harwood Llp, United Kingdom

Sheikh Dr. Thani Bin Ali Al-thani
Board Member, Qatar International Centre For Conciliation And Arbitration (Qicca), Qatar

Jane Andropoulos
Partner, Bowmans Johannesburg, South Africa

Dr. Minas Khatchadourian
General Counsel, Qatar International Centre For Conciliation And Arbitration (Qicca), Qatar

Jacqueline Lule
Partner, Bowmans Kampala, Uganda

Prof Githu Muigai
Professor, Public Law At The School Of Law, University Of Nairobi

Evans Monari
Partner, Bowmans, Coulson Harney Llp, Kenya

Greg Falkof
Partner, Eversheds Sutherland Llp, United Kingdom

Elizabeth Oger-gross
Partner, White & Case, France

Lawrence Muiruri
Registrar/ceo, Nairobi Centre For International Arbitration, Kenya

Nikhil Hira
Regional Representative, Eastern African Association, Kenya

Dr. K.i. Laibuta
Founder & Managing Partner, Laibuta & Associates,kenya

Steven Finizio
Partner, Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale And Dorr Llp, United Kingdom

Milly Jalega
Partner, Iseme, Kamau & Maema Advocates, Kenya

Professor Ike Ehiribe
Professor, 7 Stones Commercial & Ip Chambers, United Kingdom

Nicola Muriuki
Assistant Director. Jmiles & Co., Kenya

Dorothy Udeme Ufot
Managing Partner, Dorothy Ufot & Co., Nigeria

Terry Mwango
Partner, Bowmans (Coulson Harney Llp) Kenya

Grace Omwenga
Senior Associate, Daly & Inamdar, Kenya

Hanningtone Amol
Chief Executive Officer, East Africa Law Society, Tanzania

Olivia Matovu
Partner, Ligomarc Advocates, Uganda

Njeri Kariuki
Proprietor, Njeri Kariuki Advocates, Kenya

Jodie Reindorf
Associate, Hogan Lovells, United Arab Emirates

Michael Sullivan Qc
Barrister, One Essex Court, United Kingdom

Jaafar S. Abdulkadir
Managing Director, Aqeel Consulting, Kenya

David M. Bamlango
General Counsel And Senior Executive, The Trade And Development Bank, Kenya

Sanjeev Khagram
Partner A.b Patel & Patel, Advocates, Kenya

Henock Kirungu
Chief Executive Officer, Public Procurement Administrative Review Board (Pparb), Kenya

H.e Amason Kingi
Governor, Kilifi County, Kenya

Maryan Hassan
Chief Negotiator For Wto Accession, Federal Republic Of Somalia

Samwel Nderitu
Chairman, Ciarb Kenya

Dr. Khalid Attia
Partner, Al Tamimi & Co., Egypt

Femi Omere
Chief Executive Officer, Aln Academy, Mauritius

Steven Law
Partner, Bdo Llp, United Kingdom

Jonathan Ripley-evans
Director, Herbert Smith Freehills, South Africa

Andrew Cannon
Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills, United Kingdom

Tafadzwa Pasipanodya
Partner, Foley Hoag, Usa

Jane Davies Evans
Counsel/arbitrator, 3 Verulam Buildings, United Kingdom

Andrew Maclay
Partner, Bdo Llp, United Kingdom

Noella Lubano
Partner, Oraro & Co. Kenya

Chacha Odera
Partner, Oraro & Co. Kenya

Chief Bayo Ojo, San
Partner, Bayo Ojo & Co. Nigeria

Leyou Tameru
Managing Director, Iarb Africa, Ethiopia

Elodie Dulac
Partner, King & Spalding, Singapore

Agnes Gitau
Partner, Gbs Africa, United Kingdom

Tayeb Hassabo
Managing Partner, Aztan Law Firm, Sudan

Ella Rosenberg
Legal Counsel, Icsid, Usa

Mercy Okiro
Chairperson-ymg (Ciarb) Kenya

Laura Lusiji
Associate, Jmiles & Co., Kenya

Dr. Ismail Selim
Director, The Cairo Regional Center For International Commercial Arbitration (Crcica), Egypt

Mushtaq Namdarkhan
Partner, Blc Robert, Mauritius

Dr. Fidele Masengo
Secretary General, Kigali International Arbitration Centre, Rwanda

Tom Snider
Partner, Altamimi & Co., United Arab Emirates

Duncan Bagshaw
Partner, Howard Kennedy Llp, United Kingdom

Kamau Karori, Mbs
Senior Partner, Iseme, Kamau & Maema Advocates, Kenya

Dipna Gunnoo
Head, Mcci Arbitration And Mediation Center (Marc), Mauritius

Robert Jackson
Managing Director, Rics, Europe, Middle East And Africa

Niels Schiersing
Member Of Arbitration Chambers - Hong Kong & London, United Arab Emirates

Natalie Sheehan
Senior Associate, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer Llp, United Kingdom

Wairimu Karanja
Director, Wairimu & Co., Kenya

2019 Sponsors and Partners

CO-LOCATED WITH:
• Africa Arbitation Awards

SPONSORS:
• Bowmans
• Qatar Chamber
• Aztan Law Firm
• IKM Advocates
• Eversheds Sutherland
• Hogan Lovells
• Foley Hoag
• Wilmer Hale
• Oraro
• BDO
• Herbert Smith Freehills
• Bayo Ojo & Co.
• King & Spalding
• 3VB
• Al Tamimi & Co.
• Stephen Harwood
• BLC Robert
• JMiles & Co.
• White & Case
• Freshfields Bruckhaus
• RICS
• Arbitration Chambers

COCKTAIL SPONSORS:
• ABP&P
• Bowmans

STRATEGIC PARTNERS:
• CIArb
• Law Society of Kenya
• NCIA
• KIAC
• CRCICA
• ICSID
• Marc
• Aln Academy
• TIArb
• Rwanda Bar
• Uganda Law Society
• ICAMEK
• Arbital Women
• LCIA

CO-ORGANIZED BY:
• GBS Africa
• I-ARB
• W&CO

MANAGED & PRODUCED BY:
• Slujan