Africa
The Combar Africa Committee is an initiative to develop and foster improved working relationships and promote common professional development between members of the English and Welsh Commercial Bar and their counterpart practitioners and academic lawyers in (and interested in) Africa.
The Africa Committee supports the prestigious flagship programme of International Lawyers for Africa (ILFA) and offers the young African lawyers selected for the programme an opportunity to spend time in a Combar set during their time in London.
Dubai Arbitration Week (DAW) 2024
12th November 2024 – “Trade, Investment and Related Arbitration Between Africa and the Arab World” at the DIFC Academy
The SOAS Arbitration and Dispute Resolution Centre in association with COMBAR with support from Fatima Balfaqeeh Law Firm will be hosting an event at the DIFC Academy.
Join them for a comprehensive exploration of the burgeoning cooperation, trade, and investment relationships between Africa and the Arab World. The event will run from 1pm – 4pm Dubai time (9am GMT start) on the topic “Trade, Investment and Related Arbitration Between Africa and the Arab World”. The seminar will finish with refreshments served from 3.35pm. The event will be hybrid, but it will not be recorded. Places are limited, please book here through Eventbrite.
13th November 2024 – COMBAR & HKA – “Is arbitration fit for the purpose or resolving African disputes?” – The Capital Club, DIFC
COMBAR Africa and HKA are jointly hosting an event at the Capital Club in Dubai running from 3 – 5pm Dubai time (11am GMT).
The event will debate “Is arbitration fit for the purpose or resolving African disputes?”. The event is in-person only and will not be recorded. Invitations are being sent to local Dubai guests and COMBAR members can register for their place here. Fuller details, including the panel line up will be published shortly.
8th October 2024 – COMBAR Africa Drinks Reception Douala Cameroon
The COMBAR Africa Committee hosted a drinks reception at the SAWA Hotel in Douala, Cameroon during CAW/AAA. they welcomed new and old friends from the region.
COMBAR Africa would like to thank Julius Nkafu for organising and hosting the event and to all those who attended to make it a special event, including the Judges from the Supreme Court of Cameroon, the Deputy Sec Gen of ICSID, the former Minister of Justice of Nigeria, Chief Bayo Ojo and the President of the Cameroon Bar, Mbah Eric Mbah. The incoming Chairman of CIArb Kenya, Kenneth Wyne and Chief Gbola Akinola SAN representing CIArb Nigeria.
11th June 2024 – COMBAR Africa – Ghana Bar Association seminar
The COMBAR Africa Committee are hosting the Ghana Bar Association with a seminar on “Crypto and Fintech disputes and regulation: the UK experience and lessons for Ghana”
The seminar will take place at Keating Chambers and guests are requested to arrive at 4.30pm; the seminar will start at 5pm.
There will be a 1-hour panel session followed by drinks and canapé.
COMBAR Members only, pupils welcome.
If you are interested in attending, please email admin@combar.com
Venue: Keating Chambers, 15 Essex Street, Outer Temple, London, WC2R 3AA.
The COMBAR Africa Committee and the team at JMiles & Co. will be hosting a drinks reception in Nairobi in advance of the 8th ICC Africa Conference on International Arbitration.
The reception will start at 17:00 on 28th May 2024 and is expected to finish at 20:00.
Please register your interest at admin@combar.com
13th October 2023 – Africa Breakfast Meeting – Cape Town –“How to Africanise African Arbitration: What needs to be done”.
The COMBAR Africa Committee hosted a successful breakfast meeting in Cape Town during the African Arbitration Association Conference. Any COMBAR Members attending the AfAA were invited to attend.
The meeting was held at the Regency Hyatt Cape Town and discussed “How to Africanise African Arbitration: What needs to be done”.
Africa Committee Members
Co-Chairs: Andrew Onslow KC (3VB) and Abdul Jinadu (Keating Chambers)
Yash Bheeroo (3VB)
Jane Davies Evans (3VB)
Monica Feria-Tinta (Twenty Essex)
Thomas Francis (4-5 Gray’s Inn Square)
Karim Ghaly KC (39 Essex Chambers)
James Goldsmith KC (One Essex Court)
Anna Greenley (Devereux Chambers)
Julius Nkafu (Great James Street Chambers)
Teniola Onabanjo (3VB)
Nania Owusu-Ankomah (Bentsi-Enchill, Letsa & Ankomah) Ghana Honorary Overseas Member
Jamsheed Peeroo (36 Stone)
Iain Quirk KC (Essex Court Chambers)
Ololade Saromi (Five Paper)
Joel Semakula (Landmark Chambers)
Anyone wishing to make contact with the Africa Committee or to find out more about its work is invited to contact the Combar Administrator or the Co-Chairs, Andrew Onslow KC (3VB) or Abdul Jinadu (Keating Chambers).