Arbitration Challenge: NBA-YLF Set To Announce Successful Teams April 26 To Proceed

*Oral round to hold May 16, 2021

The Young Lawyers Forum, YLF, of the Nigerian Bar Association,
NBA, has said that it would soon announce the names of successful
teams that participated in the 2021 Arbitration challenge

In a statement made available to Nairalaw signed by both
its Chairman, Tobi Adebowale and Secretary, Chairman of Steering
Committee on Arbitration, Adetola Adebisin, the Forum said the list
will be released on 26th April, 2021

The Forum recalls that it “officially announced the maiden
edition of on August 5, 2020. The Arbitration Challenge, which is
the first of its kind in Nigeria, provides an opportunity for young
lawyers to learn and apply key principles in international
commercial arbitration, interpret the various texts of
international commercial law found in various foreign investment
agreements, and consequently, hone their writing and oral advocacy
skills.

“Registration of NBA branch teams for the
Arbitration Challenge commenced on August 5, 2020,^[1] and officially
closed on September 15, 2020. The
Dispute Scenario Problem…and the Rules…for the Arbitration
Challenge were published to the participating teams on November 23,
2020.^[2]

The participating teams’ memoranda in support of both the
Claimant and Respondent’s position were received by the
Arbitration Challenge Committee^[3] on January
25, 2021, and assessment of their entries is currently being
finalized by leading arbitration practitioners.

“The NBA – YLF Steering Committee on Arbitration is pleased to
announce that the list of successful participating teams to proceed
to the oral rounds will be announced on April 26, 2021.”

As to what will happen next after the announcement, the Forum
said the successful teams will participate in the next phase of the
challenge – virtual regional rounds, and thereafter, semi final
rounds scheduled to hold on April 29 and 30, 2021 respectively,
where participants will be tested on their oral advocacy skills by
leading arbitration experts.

They added that “The Oral finals of the Arbitration
Challenge shall be held on the 15th of May 2021.

“Our heartfelt appreciation goes to our esteemend partners and
sponsors and we look forward to an exciting oral rounds of the YLF
Arbitration Challenge.”

For further enquiries about participation and support, kindly
send an email to
aadebesin@olaniwunajayi.net and copy
tobiadebowale@nigerianbar.ng

*Oral round to hold May 16, 2021

The Young Lawyers Forum, YLF, of the Nigerian Bar Association,
NBA, has said that it would soon announce the names of successful
teams that participated in the 2021 Arbitration challenge

In a statement made available to Nairalaw signed by both
its Chairman, Tobi Adebowale and Secretary, Chairman of Steering
Committee on Arbitration, Adetola Adebisin, the Forum said the list
will be released on 26th April, 2021

The Forum recalls that it “officially announced the maiden
edition of on August 5, 2020. The Arbitration Challenge, which is
the first of its kind in Nigeria, provides an opportunity for young
lawyers to learn and apply key principles in international
commercial arbitration, interpret the various texts of
international commercial law found in various foreign investment
agreements, and consequently, hone their writing and oral advocacy
skills.

“Registration of NBA branch teams for the Arbitration
Challenge commenced on August 5, 2020,^[1] and officially
closed on September 15, 2020. The
Dispute Scenario Problem…and the Rules…for the Arbitration
Challenge were published to the participating teams on November 23,
2020.^[2]

The participating teams’ memoranda in support of both the
Claimant and Respondent’s position were received by the
Arbitration Challenge Committee^[3] on January
25, 2021, and assessment of their entries is currently being
finalized by leading arbitration practitioners.

“The NBA – YLF Steering Committee on Arbitration is pleased to
announce that the list of successful participating teams to proceed
to the oral rounds will be announced on April 26, 2021.”

As to what will happen next after the announcement, the Forum
said the successful teams will participate in the next phase of the
challenge – virtual regional rounds, and thereafter, semi final
rounds scheduled to hold on April 29 and 30, 2021 respectively,
where participants will be tested on their oral advocacy skills by
leading arbitration experts.

They added that “The Oral finals of the Arbitration
Challenge shall be held on the 15th of May 2021.

“Our heartfelt appreciation goes to our esteemend partners and
sponsors and we look forward to an exciting oral rounds of the YLF
Arbitration Challenge.”

For further enquiries about participation and support, kindly
send an email to
aadebesin@olaniwunajayi.net and copy
tobiadebowale@nigerianbar.ng