Herbert Smith Freehills in collaboration with Aluko & Oyebode is hosting an Energy & Infrastructure Construction Law Roundtable on Thursday 8 June 2023 in Lagos, Nigeria.

Session A will discuss the ‘future of the African energy market: trends and implications for the construction and industry sector’ with a focus on the constitutional amendment in Nigeria and its impact on the transportation and power sectors, energy transition projects and the procurement and delivery of infrastructure projects.

Session B will discuss ‘hot topics in the resolution of international construction disputes’, including a discussion on choice of contract, termination and delays.

Speakers:

James Doe (Herbert Smith Freehills)

Oghogho Makinde (Aluko & Oyebode)

Oludare Senbore (Aluko & Oyebode)

Ngo-Martins Okonmah (Aluko & Oyebode)

Kolapo Joseph (North South Power Company Limited)

Primah Atugonza (African Legal Support Facility)

Tayo Okunade (Accuracy)

Osinachi Nwandem (Aluko & Oyebode)

Location: 1 Murtala Muhammed Drive, Ikoyi, Lagos State

Time:

Session A: Future of the African energy market: trends and implications for the construction and industry sector @10:10 – 11:30

Session B: Hot topics in the resolution of international construction disputes @11:45 – 13:05

Programme:

Time	Event	Presenter
9:30 – 10:00	Registration
10:00 – 10:10	Introductory Remarks	Oghogho Makinde (Partner, Aluko & Oyebode)
10:10 – 11:30	Session A: Future of the African energy market: trends and implications for the construction and industry sector The constitutional amendment in Nigeria and its impact on the transportation and power sectors Commercial and legal considerations in relation to energy transition projects Procurement and delivery of infrastructure projects Q&A	Oghogho Makinde (Partner, Aluko & Oyebode) Oludare Senbore (Partner, Aluko & Oyebode) James Doe (Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills) Joseph Kolapo (Chief Corporate Finance & Corporate Development Officer, North South Power Company Ltd) Primah Atugonza (Head, PPP & Infrastructure Portfolio, African Legal Support Facility)
11:30 – 11.45	Coffee Break
11:45 – 13:05	Session B: Hot topics in the resolution of international construction disputes Choice of contract  Termination Methods of assessing delays Q&A	James Doe (Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills) Ngo-Martins Okonmah (Partner, Aluko & Oyebode) Tayo Okunade (Director, Accuracy) Osinachi Nwandem (Senior Associate, Aluko & Oyebode)
13:05 – 13:15	Closing Remarks	James Doe (Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills)

Please click here to register for this event.

For further information, please contact Noe Minamikata or Stephanie Potts.