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Africa and Middle East

Welcome to our Africa and Middle East section. Here you will find links to the latest regional legal headlines and up and coming events, plus detailed information on the following countries within this region :

Spotlight

Call for applications to the KIAC panel of international arbitrators

The chairman of the Board of Directors invites applications for the panel of international arbitrators for the Kigali International Arbitration Centre.

Law Society International signs MoU with Nigerian Bar's Section on Business Law

ImageThe Law Society's International Division and the Nigerian Bar Association's Section on Business Law signed an historic Memorandum of Understanding in Lagos on 1 May, signalling their continuing friendship and intention to further collaborate and build relations between the two professions.

Rwanda to host first East African Community arbitration conference

The Kigali International Arbitration Centre will mark its first anniversary by hosting the first gathering of arbitration practitioners in the East African Community (EAC) on 24 and 25 May.

International Lawyers for Africa 2013 - apply now

Applications are invited for a three-months advaImagenced training scheme and work experience placement starting in September 2013 in leading international law firms in London.