Lagos Court of Arbitration
| Private, Non-government organisation | |
| Industry | Legal services, Alternative dispute resolution |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Headquarters | International Centre For Arbitration and ADR, Plot 1A, Okunde Blue Water Scheme, Remi Olowude Street, Lekki Peninsula Phase 1, Lagos, Nigeria |
Key people |
Charles Adeyemi Candide-Johnson SAN (President) Megha Joshi (Executive Secretary) |
| Website |
www |
Lagos Court of Arbitration, (LCA) is an independent, private-sector driven, international centre for the resolution of commercial disputes via arbitration and other forms of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) based in Lagos, Nigeria. The site is located in Lekki Peninsula, Lagos.[1]
History
The Lagos Court of Arbitration was established by the LCA Law 17 of 2009. The LCA was established with the following objectives;
- Limit abuse of court intervention and obstruction of the arbitration process
- Promote party autonomy in regulating how disputes should be determined
The LCA was formally launched on November 9, 2012 at the opening of the Kuramo Conference; an international biennial summit hosted Lagos, Nigeria.[2][3]
Partnerships
The LCA began a partnership with the International Senior Lawyers Project (ISLP), in 2013 to assist with building legal capacity and to support the proliferation of arbitration and mediation services in the region.[4]
In December 2014, the LCA entered a partnership with the Lagos Chamber of Commerce International Arbitration Centre (LCCIAC), to promote Lagos as the centre of choice for the resolution of Africa related arbitrations. The “Arbitration in Lagos” project is committed to continuous engagement with the legislature and judiciary of Nigeria, to ensure far reaching constitutional and legislative reform and also support efficient and expeditious enforcement of arbitral awards.[5]
References
- ↑ "With Lagos as Africa's economic powerhouse, the LCA is suited to be an ADR hub for the region – Megha Joshi". businessdayonline.com. 25 June 2015. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
- ↑ "Commercial arbitration in Nigeria". Retrieved 30 June 2015.
- ↑ "Public Presentation Of Commercial Arbitration Law And International Practice In Nigeria By C. Adeyemi Candid-Johnson, SAN FCIArb & Olasupo Shasore, SAN FCIArb". Office of the Governor Lagos state. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
- ↑ "LCA Holds Alternative Dispute Resolution Conference in Lagos". Retrieved 30 June 2015.
- ↑ "Nigeria: Lagos Arbitration Court, Chamber of Commerce International Arbitration Sign MOU". Retrieved 30 June 2015.