ICC comes back to Nigeria!

In response to the success recorded at the maiden edition of the ICC Africa Regional Conference, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has announced the commencement of the 2nd ICC Africa Regional Arbitration Conference holding on Sunday May 14 – Tuesday May 16 2017 at Eko Hotel & Suites, 1415 Adetokunbo Ademola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria.

The theme for the three day conference, ‘Arbitration: Catalyst for Economic Growth’, is notably timely considering the fact that African continent is currently a very attractive investment destination requiring international arbitration. The conference is hosted by the International Chamber of Commerce Nigeria, (ICC Nigeria) in collaboration with the ICC International Court of Arbitration.

To open the conference, there would be an official launch of the new ICC Expedited Rules and a cocktail. Alexis Mourre, President, ICC International Court of Arbitration, Paris and Abubakar Malami, SAN, Attorney General and Minister of Justice of the Federation, amongst over 40 renowned speakers expected at the conference.

The International Chamber of Commerce [ICC] is considered the voice of the world, business promoting trade and investment through advocacy roles and the activities of its various specialist commissions including the Arbitration Commission. The ICC responsibility in rule-making and unique think tank in the field of international dispute resolution had been widely acknowledged. The Commission drafts and revises the various ICC Rules for dispute resolution, including the ICC Rules of Arbitration, the ICC ADR Rules, the ICC Dispute Board Rules, the ICC Rules for Expertise amongst others. The Commission’s work is aimed at ensuring the expeditious and effective resolution of International Business Disputes.

ICC works through Commissions which include; Arbitration and ADR, Banking Technique and Practice, Commercial Law Practice, Competition, Corporate Responsibility and Anti-Corruption, Electronic Business, IT and Telecoms, Environment and Energy, Intellectual Property, Marketing and Advertising, Taxation, Customs, Trade and Investment and Transport and Logistics. There is therefore a place for every business sector within the ICC.

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) is the largest, most representative business organization in the world and is the only private sector organization to have been granted the Observer Status at the General Assembly of the United Nations. Its global network comprises over 6.5 million companies. More than 2,000 experts drawn from ICC’s member companies feed their knowledge and experience into crafting the ICC stance on specific business issues. The United Nations, the World Trade Organization, the G20 and many other intergovernmental bodies, both international and regional, are kept in touch with the views of international business through ICC.