Comment faire comity? Perceptions and realities in arbitration in Africa

Speakers

• Daniel Wilmot
• Jamsheed Peeroo
• Dr Emilia Onyema
• Mr Joseph Siyaidon
• Jacqueline Waihenya
• Mr Julius Nkafu
• Svetlana Vasileva
• Amel Makhlouf

• Spaces: 100
• Venue: Wolfson Lecture Theatre, Senate House, SOAS University of London, 10 Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, London, WC1H 0X

What this session will cover

This event will explore some of the ongoing challenges generated by the perception vs reality gap involving arbitrations connected with the African continent. It will explore the concept of ‘comity’ writ large, i.e., how courtesy and deference play roles in establishing arbitral legitimacy.