Join us this Paris Arbitration Week as Reed Smith and AfricArb co-host a lively hybrid panel debate exploring: “Energy Transition in Africa: Arbitration at the Crossroads of Sustainability and Development”.

Intervenants: Clément Fouchard Juliya Arbisman

Type d’évènement: Conférence

Lieu
Reed Smith's Paris office, 112 Avenue Kléber, Paris 75116
Date/heure de début
7 April 2025, 12:00 PM France Daylight Time
Date/heure de fin
7 April 2025, 2:30 PM France Daylight Time

Our speakers, representing diverse backgrounds, will share their insights and explore the critical intersection of renewable energy development and dispute resolution in Africa.

Keynote presentation: His Excellency Thabo Chakaka Nyirenda, Attorney General of the Republic of Malawi.

Key topics of discussion include:

  • Resolving disputes in energy project financing and cross-border trade
  • Legal, policy, and sovereignty challenges in Africa’s energy transition
  • Substantive issues in energy transition disputes
  • Adapting arbitration to tackle challenges posed by new energy technologies and cybersecurity risks

This engaging debate, which includes an audience Q&A, will highlight arbitration's pivotal role in driving sustainable development and addressing the complexities of Africa’s energy transition.