ABLC talking points appeal to stakeholders

Following last week’s announcement of the forthcoming Annual Business Law Conference by the Nigerian Bar Association Section on Business Law, there has been a buzz in the industry around the activities of this year’s convergence.

The programme and highlights of the 2016 convergence, which was unveiled at Thursday’s briefing, seem to be a major hit with stakeholders in both the legal and business communities who are keen on being a part of the dialogue taking place in Nigeria’s political capital and seat of power, Abuja.

The conference website has seen significant traffic since the announcement as potential participants register for the annual event, which is currently one of the principal events in the calendar of business, commercial and in-house lawyers in Nigeria.

Notable sessions at this year’s conference include, LAW REFORM AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; MANAGING NIGERIA’S ECONOMY – Law or institutional reforms? VEHICLES FOR DOING BUSINESS: Is CAMA fit for a modern growing economy? FUTURE PROSPECTS FOR THE OIL INDUSTRY; RESOLVING DISPUTES – Is the Arbitration and Conciliation Act still fit for purpose? Should there be an alternative enforcement mechanism to resolve post – award delays?

Other sessions are, ‘REFORMING THE LAW TO PROMOTE COMMERCIAL AGRICULTURE’; WHY HAS NIGERIA’S SOLID MINERALS RESOURCE NOT BEEN A SOURCE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – What reforms are required? POWER SECTOR REFORM AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; VISION FOR NIGERIA’S INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT.

The SBL gatherings are aimed at promoting the delivery of qualitative business services to the public by influencing the advancement of policy, business development and government action. This is achieved through its collaborations and continuous engagement with regulators, policy makers, professional organisations and the business community.