Membership Training programme

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The Nigerian Institute of Chartered Arbitrators (NICArb) is proud to offer its comprehensive Membership Training Programme, designed to equip you with the essential skills and knowledge to excel in the field of arbitration and alternative dispute resolution (ADR).

Why Choose NICArb's Training?

Master in-demand skills: Delve deep into over 30 critical topics, including the UNCITRAL Model Law, international arbitration procedures, award writing, and multi-party arbitration.
Develop practical expertise: Engage in interactive sessions, simulations, and role-plays led by renowned arbitrators and ADR professionals, gaining hands-on experience applicable to your specific field.
Network with industry leaders: Build valuable connections with fellow trainees and esteemed practitioners, opening doors to new career opportunities.
Earn prestigious recognition: Upon successful completion, become a NICArb Member and use the coveted "MCArb" designation, signifying your expertise.

Programme Highlights:

Comprehensive curriculum: Dive into essential areas like:

UNCITRAL Model Law

International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID)

Interim, interlocutory, and procedural orders

Arbitral award writing

Multi-party arbitration

Interactive learning: Participate in:

Case studies and simulations

Role-plays reflecting real-world scenarios

Interactive lectures and discussions

Expert instruction: Learn from leading arbitrators and ADR professionals with extensive experience.
Tailored approach: Benefit from simulations and exercises relevant to your professional background.

Eligibility:

NICArb Associates with 5 years of experience.
Professionals with 15 years of experience (non-NICArb members).

Assessment and Recognition:

Complete a take-home assignment after the training.
Upon successful completion and induction, become a NICArb Member and use the MCArb designation.

Invest in Your Future:

Elevate your career by mastering advanced dispute resolution skills.
Gain a competitive edge in the global market.
Expand your network and connect with renowned professionals.
Enhance your standing within the arbitration community.

Programme Highlights:

Dates: 20th - 23rd, February 2024

Time: 9:00 AM daily

Classroom Fee: ₦300,000 (non-NICArb members).

Virtual (Zoom) Fee: ₦270,000 (non-NICArb members).

Classroom Fee: ₦200,000 (NICArb Associates with up to date payment of subscription).

Virtual (Zoom) Fee: ₦180,000 (NICArb Associates with up to date payment of subscription).

Venue: 10, Adedeji Adekola Close, off Freedom Way, Lekki Phase 1, Lekki, Lagos (or Zoom for virtual)

Ready to take the next step?

Make your payment to the Nigerian Chartered Institute Arbitrators Fidelity Bank Account

Account Info: Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Nigeria

Account Number: 4011313646

Bank: Fidelity Bank

Complete the enrolment form:https://forms.gle/xfFaKxg6avrQEqs27

Register Today!

For more information and registration, please contact:

Chima: 09087187409

Start your journey towards becoming a sought-after dispute resolution expert with NICArb.

Facilitators

Prof. Abiola Sanni, SAN, FCArb

Managing Partner at Abiola Sanni & Co.

Foluke Akinmoladun

Managing Solicitor at Trizon Law Chambers

Chukwuma Ezeala

Chancellor Chambers

Shola Oshodi-John

Registrar/CEO of NICArb

Mr. Nzeakor Atulomah, FCArb

Managing partner at Synergy Law Partners

Professor Abiola Sanni is the Managing Partner of Abiola Sanni & Co, a ﬁrm of tax & transactional lawyers providing wide range of services to local and international clients on corporate practice, tax planning & litigation support services, arbitration, company secretariat service, immigration, energy law, etc. He is a Fulbright Fellow and a holder of a doctorate degree (Ph.D.) of the University of Lagos in Commercial Law (Tax Law) where he is a Professor of Law with specialty in Tax Law.

He is a ﬁrm believer in Alternative Dispute Resolution. A fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Chartered Arbitrators, he has acted as an arbitrator in a number of international arbitration under the International Chambers of Commerce (ICC) Rules and United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Rules. Sanni is the Legal Adviser and Council member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN).

He is also a member of the Taxation Standard Board and the Dean of the Indirect Tax Faculty of the same Institute. He has served as a Consultant to leading consulting ﬁrms including Ernest & Young. He is a Director in Saﬀron Professional Services and BMS Tours & Travels Ltd. Sanni is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of Nigerian Revenue Law Reports (NRLR) and African Tax Law Reports (ATLR), the ﬁrst law reports devoted to tax cases in Nigeria and Africa respectively.

He is also the author of Introduction to Nigerian Business Law and the editor of the leading introductory legal text in Nigerian Universities – Introduction to Nigerian Legal Method.

Foluke Akinmoladun is the Managing Solicitor of Trizon Law Chambers Nigeria. She is a lawyer, an accountant, mediator and arbitrator. Her work experience covers both domestic and international commercial legal matters. She is a member of the panel of neutrals of a number of arbitral institutions including the Lagos Multi-Door Court House, Nigeria.
As a mediator and arbitrator, she has handled cases in finance, construction and maritime. In addition, she is a student member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants UK where she has acquired an Advanced Diploma in Accounting Business enroute to being a Chartered Accountant.

She obtained her LLB degree from the prestigious Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, in 2004. She had her Masters degree in International and Comparative Law at the American University in Cairo (AUC), Egypt in 2008.
An avid writer, she has written several papers. She is the current Director General of the African Shipowners Association of Nigeria. She is a Fellow of the Institute of Management Consultants and a Certified Management Specialist (CMS). She has served the Nigerian Bar Association Lagos Branch in several capacities and is the current Treasurer (2019-2021).
She is a member of Women's International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA) (Nigerian Chapter) and was the chief editor of the annual WISTA-Nig Journal from 2016 – 2019. She is a member of the Women in Maritime Africa (WIMAFRICA)-Nigerian Chapter. She is also a member of Young ICCA, Young ICSID, a peer reviewer for ICSID's journal and a member of YIAG under the LCIA.

Barr. Chukwuma Ezeala, FCArb is a lawyer, Notary Public and Arbitrator. He is currently the Managing Partner, Chancellor Chambers, Victoria Island, Lagos.

Chukwuma has been in the faculty for the training of Arbitrators with the Nigerian Institute of Chartered Arbitrators since 2018. He has also facilitated the DFID & USAID sponsored conflict resolution training in Nigeria. He has occupied many offices at the Nigeria Bar Association, NBA, both at the National level and Lagos Branch.

He obtained his LLB degree in 1997 from the University of Nigeria and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1999. He obtained his LLM degree in 2012 from the University of Lagos.

He is a member of NBA and IBA. Chukwuma is the Secretary of the Telecommunication Committee of the Nigeria Institute of Chartered Arbitrators.

Shola Oshodi-John is the Chief Executive Officer/Registrar, and member of Faculty of the Nigerian Institute of Chartered Arbitrators, (NICArb) first Arbitration (and ADR) institute in Sub-Saharan Africa. She has extensive experience in training, policy and change management and has served as solicitor and legal adviser to corporate and not for profit organizations. Shola is an advocate for home-grown administration and development of arbitration and Alternative Dispute (ADR) practice in Nigeria (and Africa), Editor of the first and only Journal of Arbitration published by NICArb, a regular speaker at international and national conferences on Arbitration, and Alternative Dispute Resolution. She holds a degree in Law, LLB (Hons) from the Lagos State University, Lagos, BL degree from the Nigerian Law School and a Master's Degree in Public Policy and Management, with a certificate in Non-Profit Management from the University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, USA, Fellow, Nigerian Institute of Chartered Arbitrator, member, Institute of Transnational Arbitration, and Associate of the Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators.

Mr Atulomah is the managing partner of Synergy Law Partners and has acted for clients in diverse sectors and industries – technology and construction sectors, including financial technology (FinTech) groups, software and hardware solutions providers, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), and other actors on the technology value chain – on corporate and commercial law, including advisory, litigation, arbitration, mediation, documentation and implementation.

Mr Atulomah has been at the frontlines of corporate governance, participating actively in the processes leading up to Nigeria's first-ever corporate governance code – the Code of Best Practices on Corporate Governance in Nigeria - under the auspices of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Corporate Affairs. He was the pioneer Honorary Secretary of the Society for Corporate Governance Nigeria (2004 – 2008) and had the honour of putting together the first Corporate Governance Roundtables and the Corporate Governance Summit for Banks Post Consolidation, as well as inaugurating the Journal of Corporate Governance.

Mr Atulomah is a contributor to Legal and Regulatory Aspects of Commerce (2007) and has written several articles and papers. Mr Atulomah has taught membership induction courses and authored published moot arbitration cases for the Nigerian Institute of Chartered Arbitrators, and teaching cases for the Lagos Business School under the World Bank/IFC Global Business Schools project. Mr Atulomah has also taught sessions in Corporate Governance, Business Law, as well as Ethics in the MBA programmes of the Lagos Business School and in the Certificate in Enterprise Management Programme of the Enterprise Development Service (both of the Pan-Atlantic University). Mr Atulomah has won awards in Private International Law and International Commercial Arbitration., and sits on the boards of a number of companies as non-executive director and is a trustee of Mensa Intelligence Quotient Society Nigeria.

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Associates of NICarb (zoom)

NICArb Associates and Mediators with up to date payment of subscription

Member Price₦180,000

Associates of NICArb (physical)

NICArb Associates and Mediators with up to date payment of subscription

Member Price₦200,000

Non NICArb (virtual)

Non members with 15 yrs and above professional experience

Public Price₦270,000

Non NICArb (physical)

Non members with 15 years and above professional experience

Public Price₦300,000

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