1. Does your jurisdiction have an established upstream oil and gas industry? What are the current production levels and what are the oil and gas reserve levels? The oil and gas industry is very large and complex and is divided into various sectors. The upstream sector deals with […]

                    Areas of law covered include: 1. Overview of the current energy mix, and the place in the market of different energy sources 2. Changes in the energy situation in the last 12 months which are likely to have an impact […]

It is settled position of the law that parties to litigation are represented by legal practitioners. This position appears to have found its way into arbitration in Nigeria as opposed to the International best practices. This negates the principle of party autonomy, which is a hallmark of arbitration. The current […]

“… Whistleblowers are the relatives, staff or friends of the blowee, who did not feel any blow when the blowee was blowing cash around.” – Anonymous. “The Whistle Blower Protection Bill, 2008 is a bill for an Act to provide for the manner in which individuals may in the public […]