Arbitration/ADR/Mediation
September 18, 2024
The Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co. Ltd. V. Federal Republic of Nigeria Arbitral Award – Analysis of the Issues

The arbitral award issued in favour of Zhongshan Fucheng against Nigeria by a UK-seated tribunal on 26 March 2021 elicited

September 17, 2024
Assessing ‘Mistake’ as a Defence in International Arbitration: The Ogun Free Trade Zone Dispute

Introduction On August 14, 2024, Nigerians were confronted with the alarming news that a Chinese firm had seized three of

September 11, 2024
Zhongshan Fucheng Ind. Inv. Co. Ltd v. Nigeria: The Interplay Between Preservative Orders and Sovereign Immunity In the Seizure of Nigeria’s Presidential Jets

Introduction The intersection of pre-enforcement preservative orders and sovereign immunity presents a complex legal conundrum, particularly in cases where State