Speakers

Legal Counsel, ICSD, USA Leah specializes in international dispute resolution, with a focus on investment treaty and commercial arbitration. Leah is Legal Counsel at the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), an organization of the World Bank Group...
Chief Administrative Law Judge, Omaha, Nebraska, USA The Honorable Charles E. Woode is currently the Chief Administrative Law Judge in Omaha, Nebraska, USA. Over the past 15 years, Judge Woode has adjudicated and issued thousands of decisions in adversarial and...
Slim Abdallah, Managing Partner, Sepia Attorney & Associates, Tanzania Mr. Slim Abdallah is a Senior practicing Advocate in Zanzibar and the Founding Partner of Sepia Attorney & Associates (Corporate, Commercial and Litigation Firm) registered in Zanzibar. Mr. Abdallah is experienced mostly...
Erin is a South African attorney with over 9 years of arbitration and litigation experience in major law firms in South Africa and the Netherlands. Erin is a Senior Associate at De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek (Amsterdam), practicing international arbitration and litigation. She has acted as counsel in multiple arbitration proceedings under the Rules of the ICC, ICSID, VIAC, NAI, AFSA and UNCITRAL, and in the South African courts and alternative fora. Erin is also a Conflict Dynamics- and CEDR-accredited mediator. Erin is a Director of Africa in the Moot, and the Europe representative of the African Arbitration Association (AfAA) Young Members Committee.
Senior Lecturer, University of Botswana, Ethiopia MR TECLE HAGOS BAHTA, formerly an associate professor of law at the University of Mekelle in Tigray, is currently a senior lecturer in law at the Department of Law, University of Botswana. He has...
 Judge, Arbitrator & Member (IADRU) 3VB, United Kingdom Sir William (Bill) Blair practised as leading counsel in the field of international banking and finance until his appointment to the bench of England and Wales.  He was subsequently Judge in Charge...
Past Speakers
Founder & Managing Director
Iarb Africa
Managing Partner
GBS Africa Ltd
Partner
King & Spalding LLP
International Trade and Development Expert
Partner
Mbiriri Ngugi & Co Advocates
Deputy Assistant Attorney General and Advisor to the State Minister
Ministry of Justice, Ethiopia
Independent Arbitrator
Sanderson Arbitration
Lawyer
DLA Piper Africa, Kenya (IKM Advocates)
Executive/Partner
ENSafrica | Uganda
Asst. Prof., School of Law
Addis Ababa University
Past Events
September 25, 2025
8:00 am
Upcoming
September 20, 2024
7:00 pm
September 19, 2024
8:00 am
Expired
August 22, 2023
10:30 am
Expired
$FREE TO ATTEND
August 25, 2023
7:00 pm
The 10th East Africa International Arbitration Conference (EAIAC) 2023 is delighted to announce the opening of nominations for the highly anticipated annual Africa Arbitration Awards (AAA) 2023. In its 4th year, the Africa Arbitration Awards aim to celebrate, recognise, and honor outstanding practitioners and leaders in the Africa arbitration ecosystem and will be celebrated at a Gala Dinner on Friday 25th August 2023 in Zanzibar. EAIAC has for the last nine years convened annual regional international arbitration forums, providing a platform for thousands to network, build partnerships and acquire new skills. EAIAC has profiled 450+ practitioners who have participated as speakers at the events. The Africa Arbitration Awards forms part of our vision of building international arbitration capacity, expanding our networks as we promote, profile and celebrate Africa’s success in international arbitration.
Expired
August 23, 2023
8:00 am
Now in its 10th year, the East Africa International Arbitration Conference 2023 will take place in Hotel Verde Zanzibar on the 23rd to 25th August 2023. The conference, themed: A golden age, celebrating the past and the future of International Arbitration in Africa, will be a celebration of a journey as we take time to review the last 10 years, providing practical plans to position the continent to play a beneficial role in the advancement of the Arbitration Industry.
Expired
June 15, 2022
10:00 am
In EAIAC’s commitment to enhance training and capacity building in international arbitration in Africa, we have dedicated Wednesday 15th June 2022 to FREE training sessions on career development and mentorship for young and aspiring arbitrators.
Expired
June 17, 2022
7:00 pm
The 3rd Annual Africa Arbitration Awards (AAA), hosted by EAIAC 2022, will be an opportunity to once again shine a light on exemplary leadership and success in Africa Arbitration.
June 16, 2022
8:00 am
Hosted in the fringes of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2022, the 9th edition EAIAC will present a content rich program delving on topical issues ranging from trends, opportunities in adversity, Arbitration in the Commonwealth, sustainability and environmental concerns in Arbitration as well as Africa’s place in the progress on arbitration practice.