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Commercial or Consular? State Immunity Frustrates Enforcement of Arbitral Award
In its recent decision in L R Avionics Technologies Limited v. The Federal Republic of Nigeria & Attorney General of the Federation of Nigeria, the Commercial Court found that that premises owned by Nigeria were not “in use […] for commercial purposes” within the meaning of section 13(4) of the State Immunity Act (SIA) and therefore were not capable of being attached in proceedings for the...
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Nigerian Power Sector: Opportunities and Challenges for Investment in 2016
A summary of the existing power sector in Nigeria, current key initiatives, and opportunities and challenges for developers, investors and lenders. Introduction - During the launch of Power Africa in 2013, President Barack Obama declared “Access to electricity is fundamental to opportunity in this age. It’s the light that children study by; the energy that allows an idea to be...
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The Challenge of Monetizing Africa’s Mineral-rich Resources
Clement Fondufe is a partner at Latham & Watkins and the global Chair of the firm's Africa Practice. In this interview, he looks at some of the challenges facing foreign-owned companies operating in Africa’s mining, oil and gas, and energy sectors as they look to develop large-scale infrastructure and investment projects.