Energy & Infrastructure Construction Law Roundtable in Lagos, Nigeria

James Doe, our Global Co-Head of Construction Disputes, recently spoke at the Energy & Infrastructure Construction Law Roundtable co-hosted with Aluko & Oyebode in Lagos, Nigeria. The event was held in a hybrid format, with over 100 virtual participants and 18 key stakeholders, industry leaders and legal and regulatory experts attending in person. The event featured … Read more

New SCCA Rules: strengthening the case for arbitration in the KSA

On 1 May 2023, the Saudi Centre for Commercial Arbitration (“SCCA“) announced the publication of its revised SCCA Arbitration Rules (the “new Rules“).  The new Rules apply to all arbitrations filed on or after 1 May 2023.  The new Rules replace the first edition of the Rules, which were published in 2016. In a recent … Read more

Herbert Smith Freehills promotes two construction and infrastructure disputes specialists to its global partnership

Herbert Smith Freehills has promoted nine Disputes lawyers to its partnership out of a total of 32 worldwide. The promotions in the Disputes practice, which took effect on 1 May 2023, span across the firm’s international network. Of these new partners, two are construction and infrastructure disputes specialists, reflecting the strength and importance of the … Read more