by Stren & Blan Partners | Nov 26, 2025 | Dispute Resolution, Insight
To date, public policy remains one of the grounds for setting aside an arbitral award. However, whether an arbitral award will be successfully set aside on the grounds of public policy depends on various factors, such as the provisions of the national laws, judicial...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Sep 23, 2025 | Dispute Resolution, Insight
In the United Kingdom (UK), the Arbitration Act 2025 (the UK Act), which received Royal Assent on 24 February 2025 and came into force on 1 August 2025, introduced refined amendments to the Arbitration Act 1996 (the 1996 Act). These amendments clarify unclear...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Aug 11, 2025 | Dispute Resolution, Strenandblan
For a long time, it seemed jurisdictional boundaries regarding foreign-seated arbitrations were clear. While national courts in the seat of arbitration are empowered to recognise and enforce the award or set aside the award, national courts in enforcement...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Feb 18, 2025 | Dispute Resolution, Insight
Nigeria has taken a monumental step forward in its legal and economic landscape with the release of the National Policy on Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), 2024 (“the Policy”). The Policy in which our Arbitration Team Lead – Joseph Siyaidon served...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Jan 31, 2025 | Dispute Resolution, Insight
Over the past two decades, arbitration has increasingly been adopted as a preferred mechanism for resolving cross-bordercommercial disputes globally, either on a stand-alone basis or in conjunction with other forms of ADR. The year 2024witnessed a significant uptick...
