The Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards, commonly called the New York Convention, entered into force on 7 June 1959 and is the bedrock of modern international arbitration. This important international convention requires courts of the 159 contracting States (with Sudan becoming the latest member in 2018) to give effect to […]
International Arbitration in Africa
Many practitioners and arbitrators are unfamiliar with international arbitration in Africa and have very little actual experience with it. Yet, sub-Saharan Africa is one of the regions where the use of international arbitration to resolve international disputes is expanding the most swiftly in the world. This should come as no surprise, as the International Monetary […]
William Kirtley Publishes on Investor-State Dispute Settlement in Africa
In the latest issue of the MIDAA African Corporate Law Magazine, William Kirtley examines the current state of investor-State dispute settlement in Africa. This magazine may be found online at this link. In the magazine, he analyzes treaty arbitrations in both North Africa and sub-Saharan Africa, while explaining the pitfalls that may arise when arbitrating […]