Kwadwo Sarkodie

Apr 8, 2024 | mondaq.com | Sam Prentki |Raid Abu-Manneh |Kwadwo Sarkodie |Alanood Sinjab

In a recent Scottish decision, FES Ltd v HFD Construction Group Ltd [2024] CSOH 20, the Court of Session, Scotland's Supreme Civil Court, held that under the SBCC Standard Building Contract with Quantities for use in Scotland ("SBCC")recovery of loss and expense is conditional upon compliance with notification provisions. This decision is important for those with contracts based on JCT Standard Building Contract, 2016 Edition ("JCT Standard Form").

Nov 23, 2023 | lexology.com | Raid Abu-Manneh |Sarah Garvey |Rachael O’Grady |Luiz Aboim |Kwadwo Sarkodie |Jawad Ahmad | +5 more

On 7 November 2023, King Charles III made his first King's Speech in which he set out Rishi Sunak's Government's upcoming legislative programme. One significant announcement was that the Government's intention to introduce an Arbitration Bill (the “Bill”) to fine-tune the UK’s Arbitration Act 1996 (the “1996 Act”) in this Parliamentary session (due to end on 19 December 2023).

Oct 2, 2023 | mondaq.com | Raid Abu-Manneh |Rachael O’Grady |Sam Prentki |Kwadwo Sarkodie

On 20 September 2023, the UK Supreme Court (the "Supreme Court") handed down an important judgment clarifying the proper approach to applications under section 9 of the Arbitration Act 1996 (the "Act").The judgment arises inRepublic of Mozambique("RoM") v. Privinvest Shipbuilding SAL (Holding) & Ors1 – the long-standing litigation over an alleged c.

Sep 19, 2023 | mondaq.com | Dany Khayat |Kwadwo Sarkodie |Luiz Aboim |Sam Prentki

On 19 February 2023, the African Union Heads of State adopted the Protocol on Investment to the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement ("AfCFTA"). Although the text of the Protocol on Investment itself is not at present accessible to the public, this overview analyses the provisions of the final draft (referred to as the "Draft Protocol"). The AfCFTA Investment Protocol promises to usher in a new era for African investment.

Aug 10, 2023 | mondaq.com | Kwadwo Sarkodie |Lauren Howells

Mayer Brown partner Kwadwo Sarkodie and trainee Lauren Howells look at the role of lawyers in Africa's ongoing infrastructure boom. We are a month away from Africa Climate Summit 2023, to be hosted in Nairobi, Kenya. As the consequences of climate change increasingly make themselves felt, addressing these effects, and taking steps to prevent them from worsening, rises up Africa's already long list of pressing priorities.