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Lagos Court of Arbitration (LCA) Newsletter: August 2020 Edition

Lagos Court of Arbitration (LCA) Newsletter: August 2020 Edition

The August 2020 edition of the Lagos Court of Arbitration (LCA) newsletter to which our Managing Partner, Mrs Oluwaseun Oloruntimehin, is the editor is now available. This edition of LCA's newsletter highlights recent global developments that impact alternative...

What Next…Online Dispute Resolution? The Role of Technology.

What Next…Online Dispute Resolution? The Role of Technology.

With the COVID-19 pandemic causing lockdowns and restriction to movement globally, a concern is ensuring that business continues, albeit, remotely. As we all work remotely, commercial disputes should not be left out. Now more than ever, businesses should consider...

COVID – 19: A valid defence for default or delay?

COVID – 19: A valid defence for default or delay?

Is COVID-19 a valid defence for default or delay in performance of contractual obligations by invoking force majeure or has it potentially frustrated contracts? This article captures some of my legal notes on this topic which has provoked many discussions during this...

Startups & Foreign Investments

Startups & Foreign Investments

While the US market is ripe for investment and numerous funding opportunities, not all the global markets can boast the same kind of ecosystem. Startups are booming worldwide, yet the majority of investment rounds are still closed in the Silicon Valley. But what if...

Human Rights

Human Rights

Everyone has at one point or the other heard the word ‘Human Rights’. In fact, firstly as a human, and as a citizen of a particular country, there are certain things you’re automatically entitled to and they are called your ‘Rights’. In Nigeria, every 14th of December...

Introduction to investing in Nigeria

Introduction to investing in Nigeria

Investing in Nigeria is simple and it entails putting money together with your time and endeavor into something with an expectation of getting profit in return. Investment is what Nigerians call "using money to make money". This is so because you can't be expecting...

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (IP) RIGHTS IN NIGERIA

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (IP) RIGHTS IN NIGERIA

1.       INTRODUCTION The Intellectual Property (IP) regime in Nigeria emanated from the English common law and the doctrine of Equity of the late 19th century and is fast maturing into a great earner of foreign investments in Nigeria. This progression is aided by the...

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (IP) RIGHTS IN NIGERIA

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (IP) RIGHTS IN NIGERIA

1.       INTRODUCTION The Intellectual Property (IP) regime in Nigeria emanated from the English common law and the doctrine of Equity of the late 19th century and is fast maturing into a great earner of foreign investments in Nigeria. This progression is aided by the...