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Online Newsletter
Issue 6, December 2016
Promoting Rwanda as venue for International Arbitration
In an effort to promote Rwanda as an increasingly attractive destination for investment and choice for administering international Investment Disputes, Rwanda Development Board (RDB) in partnership with Kigali International Arbitration Centre (KIAC) organised a comprehensive seminar on International Arbitration. Speakers at the seminar include Professor Emmanuel Gaillard, who founded and heads the International Arbitration Practice of the renowned law firm Shearman and Sterling LLP together with Dr. Yas Banifatemi, Partner and Head of the International Public Law Practice at Shearman and Sterling LLP and Dr. Emmanuel Ugirashebuja, the President of the EAC Court of Justice who explained the role of the EAC Court of Justice in International Arbitration. The seminar, which was the first of its kind in Rwanda, was a knowledge sharing platform between leading lawyers from both public and private institutions to discuss emerging trends in investment and commercial arbitration. The panel focused on the critical choices faced by companies and their lawyers when investing in Africa. The participants also had the opportunity to learn about the main characteristics of international arbitration, different international centres and also the Kigali International Arbitration Centre Rules.
Rwanda is amongst the fastest growing economies in the world and this growth comes with many international investment deals. It is therefore important to increase legal expertise in investment negotiations and disputes settlement.” Speaking to media, Dr. Masengo Fidèle said, "Arbitration provides a significant contribution to facilitating foreign investment and trade. Investors confidence will only be raised knowing that any dispute they enter into will be effectively and efficiently resolved." He added that KIAC administers arbitration under its own rules and UNCITRAL Rules and is a signatory to the 1958 New York Convention making foreign Arbitral Awards enforceable in any other country signatory to the convention. Lawyers and embassies have a crucial role in advising their clients and citizens to include KIAC contract clauses in their agreement so that their disputes can be resolved by the Centre.
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ISSUE:
Promoting Rwanda as venue for International Arbitration
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KIAC Caseload 2
KIAC At the East African International Arbitration Conference
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KIAC at Local and
Regional Events
-Launch of the Nairobi
International Arbitration
Center
-the official ICF Africa
Projects Closing ceremony
Dar Es Salaam
KIAC at the Rwanda Bar
Association Conference
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All Enquiries should be
addressed to
Annette Tamara
MBABAZI
Communication &
Marketing Specialist
Tel:(+250)788316099
Prof. Emmanuel Gaillard shares his
experience on the international arbitration
practice with some of the leading lawyers
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Market Industry of caseload No. of Cases
Construction/Engineering/Infrastructures
5
Services 4
Supply of Goods and Equipment 2
Agriculture 1
Cases,
Awards
July 2012
-June13
July 2013-June
2014
July2014-july
2015
July 2015-June
2016
July 2016-to December
31st
Cumulative total for 5
Years
Cases Filed 5 12 11 12 12 52
Cases submitted under KIAC Rules
4 6 8 9 12 39
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
Cases Filed
Cases submitted under KIAC Rules
The KIAC caseload during the period of July 1st - December 31
st 2016 was phenomenal. We registered 12 cases
which is a new milestone as the highest ever number of administered cases within 6months. This is also an equivalent to the previous record of cases registered within a year in 2014 and 2015. Below are the details of the caseload.
A new milestone in the KIAC Caseload
0123456
No. of Cases
No. of Cases
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Issue 6, December 2016
The KIAC SG was among the speakers at the 4th Edition of East Africa International Arbitration Conference was organised in partnership with I-Arb Africa and GBS Africa. It took place from 8th -9th September 2016 at Kampala Serena. The conference is an annual event aimed at highlighting the importance of international arbitration in African dispute resolution. This conference is particularly important for professionals in Arbitration from East Africa and beyond to share best practice, network and deliberate on the way forward for East Africa’s Arbitration practice. The conference is a growing platform that highlights the importance of international arbitration as a tool for promoting
foreign investment on the Continent. EAIAC is a must attend Annual Forum for East Africa’s legal professionals,
In-house legal counsels, Professional Arbitrators, Governments, Media and Academia.
Kigali International Arbitration Center will host the 5th East Africa International Arbitration Conference When: September 28th -29th 2017 Save the date. Details on registration will be communicated
KIAC At the East African International Arbitration Conference
Dr. Masengo shares the Rwandan Arbitration experience at the session with
over 200 participants at the EAIA 2016 conference
The panel of speakers at the EAIA 2016 conference
Rwanda to host the EAIA Conference 2017
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The KIAC SG, Dr. Masengo Fidèle was invited as a speaker at the inaugural Nairobi International Arbitration Conference held from 4
th-6
th December 2016 in Nairobi, Kenya. The conference coincided with the launch of the Nairobi Centre for
International Arbitration’. The conference was organised under the theme “Investing in Africa: A new frontier in Dispute Resolution” and focused on the trajectory of investment discourse to building recognition of the role of arbitral institutes and the safe seat for arbitration. The SG presentation was on Choice of Tribunal and party representatives ; delocaliza-tion or venue-isation of Arbitration on the continent .
KIAC at the official ICF Africa Projects Closing Ceremony– Dar Es Salaam
KIAC was represented by Dr. Masengo Fidèle at the ICF Completion Event from 31st August–1st September 2016
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. He spoke on behalf of all the projects that were funded by ICF since it began operations in
2007. During the ceremony, ICF’s activities and achievements were showcased. This was an opportunity to reflect on
the firm foundations that have been laid for an improved business climate in Africa.
KIAC at the Launch of the Nairobi International Arbitration Center
KIAC presence at Local and Regional events...
KIAC at the Rwanda Bar Association Conference and General Assembly
On 23
rd December 2016, Dr. Masengo Fidèle attended the
Rwanda Bar Association Conference and General Assembly that attracted around 1000 lawyers organised under the theme “The Role of Advocates in Rwanda’s Economic Growth and Development”. The focus was on the role of Advocates in Rwanda’s economic growth and development through the EDPRS II. The Minister of Justice invited Advocates to fight criminality in general and financial crimes in particular because they hamper the country’s economic development.
Dr. Masengo Fidèle speaks during the BAR Association conference
KIAC at the Mcnair Chambers Investment Disputes And Arbitration Seminar
The KIAC SG, Dr. Masengo Fidele attended the Investment Disputes And Arbitration Seminar that took place on 8th December 2016 at Kampala Serena Hotel. It was organised by Mcnair Chambers Doha with Professor Khawar Qureshi QC. He shared the KIAC Arbitration experience with an invited audience of State and private sector lawyers from East and West Africa who deal with Investment matters, commercial contracts and arbitration.
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Kigali International Arbitration Centre
P.O Box 695
Nyarutarama, KG 9 AV. N°. 66
Kigali, Rwanda
Tel: +25(0)788316099