Herbert Smith Freehills in collaboration with Aluko & Oyebode is hosting an Energy & Infrastructure Construction Law Roundtable on Thursday 8 June 2023 in Lagos, Nigeria.

Panel 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.

Panel 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)

Joseph Kolapo (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:

Panel A: Future of the African energy market: trends and implications for the construction and industry sector @10:10 – 11:30

Panel 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 (Herbert Smith Freehills)

Please click here to register for this event.