The International Chamber of Commerce Nigeria, in partnership with the Nigerian Bar Association has declared the inaugural ICC Nigeria Arbitration Days.

In a statement released on Tuesday, says the event has been scheduled to hold in July in Victoria Island, Lagos.

It added that the event which has been themed, ‘Harnessing the prospects of arbitration and ADR in emerging international arbitration hubs’ will mark a significant milestone in the field of international arbitration and alternative dispute resolution.

According to the organisers, building on the success of the ICC Africa Conference on International Arbitration, which was hosted in Nigeria from 2016 to 2023 and now moving to Nairobi, Kenya, the ICC Nigeria Arbitration Days would explore the theme “Harnessing the Prospects of arbitration and ADR in emerging international arbitration hubs,”

“Participants would include company executives, lawyers in private and corporate practice, arbitration and ADR practitioners, judges, accountants, architects, quantity surveyors, expert witnesses, and students

“The event promises excellent networking opportunities and insights from renowned local and international arbitration practitioners,” the statement added.

It noted that experts would share insights on global developments in international arbitration, emphasising its role as the preferred mechanism for resolving complex business disputes across sectors.

The statement further stated as Nigeria strives to attract foreign direct investment across all sectors of the economy, the ability to manage and resolve disputes effectively is crucial.

“The ICC Nigeria Arbitration Days aims to equip stakeholders with the necessary knowledge and tools to handle disputes proactively, fostering a more favourable investment climate,”

Prof Dorothy Ufot, the Chairman of ICC-Nigeria Arbitration And ADR Commission, said, “The ICC – Nigeria Arbitration Days would be a gathering of the brightest minds in arbitration and ADR to shape the future of dispute resolution in Africa, with participants walking away with the knowledge, connections and inspiration to revolutionize their practice and transform the continent’s arbitration landscape,”

Also speaking, Jean Chiazor-Anishere, the Co-chair of the Planning Committee of the conference, said “The time for innovation in Arbitration and ADR is now let’s make it happen.”