Young ICCA Skills Training Workshop: Enforcement of Arbitral Awards

Join us in Kigali on 6 June 2025 for a Skills Training Workshop on the Enforcement of Arbitral Awards. 

Developed in conjunction with the ICCA Judiciary Committee, this interactive workshop will provide an overview of the New York Convention and a detailed discussion on how arbitral awards are enforced in various African jurisdictions. The workshop is geared towards young practitioners, and aims to provide attendees with not only the theoretical knowledge of the New York Convention and its history, but also the ability to enforce an arbitral award on a practical basis.

The workshop will adopt a comparative approach to three jurisdictions in Africa, and will specifically focus on enforcement of awards in Rwanda, South Africa and Nigeria. The panelists will discuss the legal framework for enforcement, before providing a step-by-step overview for the enforcement process, and practical issues to be aware of when enforcing awards in their respective jurisdictions. The event will be moderated by Eva Chan and Raquel Macedo Moreira, and will feature the following speakers:

• Mohamed Abdel Wahab (Zulficar & Partners)
• Jackwell Feris (Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr)
• Pie Habimana (University of Rwanda)
• Zelda Hunter (White & Case)
• Dyalá Jiménez (DJ Arbitraje)
• Chizaram Mbah (Aluko & Oyebode)

In the second half of the workshop, participants will have the opportunity to apply what they have learned to a detailed fact pattern. This will consist of a guided, Socratic-style discussion with the panelists, who will provide real-time feedback to attendees.

Are you also interested in attending the 2025 ICCA-KIAC Conference?

This Skills Training Workshop is taking place in conjunction with the 2025 ICCA-KIAC Conference for which separate registration is required. 

If you are also interested in attending the ICCA-KIAC Conference, you can find all the details here.