Tailored for seasoned arbitration practitioners aspiring to become arbitrators, the one-year programme covers key stages of arbitration proceedings from an arbitrator’s perspective. Taking place in four cities across two continents, the programme delves into issues relating to arbitration under ICC Arbitration Rules. This includes arbitrator appointment, tribunal jurisdiction, case management, provisional remedies, security for costs, evidence, hearing, award and scrutiny and notification of the award.
Ruslan Mirzayev, Head of Education and Training at ICC Dispute Resolution Services, said, “The launch of the Advanced Arbitration Academies in Africa and Middle East serves the commitment to the ICC Court’s purpose to enable access to justice across the globe. We aim to build the capacity of arbitrators throughout the world, thus contribute to the geographical, national, cultural and gender diversity and availability of professional arbitrators ready to render justice in different languages, in different regions and globally.”
Graduates of the programme will have a strong command of arbitration procedures and techniques, and will be capable of acting as arbitrators in international arbitration cases, with a particular focus on ICC Arbitration Rules. The programme is a unique opportunity for participants to exchange and network with leading professionals in the field.
The Advanced Arbitration Academy for Africa is co-chaired by Funke Adekoya and Jacob Grierson, with sessions scheduled to take place in Nairobi, Kenya, in May 2024; Dakar, Senegal, in September 2024; Casablanca, Morocco, in December 2024; and Accra, Ghana, in March 2025.
“The ICC Advanced Arbitration Academy for Africa marks a crucial step in the ICC Court’s efforts over the past three years to effectively contribute to diversity and inclusion in line with its Centenary Declaration,” said Diamana Diawara, ICC Director of Arbitration and ADR for Africa. “This programme will undoubtedly shape a whole new generation of highly qualified arbitrators from Africa. I can only state how excited I am to meet the first African class of the ICC Advanced Arbitration Academy for Africa in a few months.”
Deadline for applications for the Africa programme is 18 February 2024.
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