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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.

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