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Young AFSA & Young AfAA WEBINAR
How to enforce arbitral awards? All you need to know if you are practicing in South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe and the United Arab Emirates.
DATE: 27 November 2024
FORMAT: Online Zoom Webinar
TOPIC: Enforcement of arbitral awards in South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and the United Arab Emirates.
TIME: 17H00 – 18H30 SAST
About the Webinar

Young AFSA, in collaboration with Young AfAA, brings you an informative webinar titled “How to enforce arbitral awards? All you need to know if you are practicing in South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and the United Arab Emirates.”

This session is designed for legal practitioners, professionals and students who wish to deepen their understanding of the complexities involved in enforcing arbitral awards in these selected jurisdictions. The webinar will cover critical aspects, practical insights, and procedural nuances that legal practitioners, professionals and students need to be aware of to navigate the enforcement landscape effectively.

Gain essential knowledge and strategies to ensure you are equipped to handle enforcement challenges. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your expertise and engage with experienced practitioners and peers from the international arbitration community.

Speakers
  • Ms Annie Kawandami-Kamwendo covering the jurisdiction of Zambia.
  • Ms Ranna Musa covering the jurisdiction of the United Arab Emirates.
  • Mr Gerhard Rudolph covering the jurisdiction of South Africa.
  • Adv Tawanda Zhuwarara covering the jurisdiction of Zimbabwe.
Ms Annie Kawandami-Kamwendo
Annie Kawandami-Kamwendo is a Legal Advisor with experience spanning over ten (10) years. She has worked in various sectors including the Mining, Agriculture, Government, and Non-Profit Sectors. She has been exposed to a wide range of laws throughout her career including commercial, arbitration, employment, contract, corporate, mining, private, and human rights laws. Annie holds a Master of Laws from the University of Zambia. She is also a qualified Legislative Drafting expert from the Zambia Institute of Advanced Legal Education and a licensed Corporate Governance Practitioner with the Governance Institute, UK. Finally, she is an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, UK.
Ms Ranna Musa
Ranna, a Senior Associate at Reed Smith, is an experienced arbitration and commercialdisputes lawyer with over a decade in complex, high-value cases across the Middle East and North Africa. She specializes in cross-border commercial, construction, and energy disputes, advising on interim relief measures, arbitral award enforcement, and set-aside applications. Ranna has acted as counsel in DIAC, DIFC-LCIA, and ad hoc arbitrations, and recently served as a sole arbitrator in a construction dispute. She frequently contributes to industry publications, speaks at regional events, and serves as vice-chair of Young AfAA, an ITA Mentorship Programme facilitator, and an ACL member.
Mr Gerhard Rudolph
Gerhard Rudolph, Managing Partner of A&O Shearman South Africa, represents and advises clients on a wide range of contentious and risk management issues.

He is typically mandated in civil litigation, arbitration proceedings and investigations in South Africa, across the African continent and beyond, representing clients in complex transactional, public law and regulatory disputes and enforcement proceedings. Gerhard has established a truly international practice over more than 25 years. His sector expertise covers mining, energy, and infrastructure, financial services as well as restructuring and insolvency. Gerhard has been ranked as a leading dispute resolution lawyer in legal directories for almost two decades. He is also regarded as one of the leading construction law specialists in South Africa and is consistently recognized for his work in insolvency and restructuring.
Tawanda Zhuwarara
Tawanda Zhuwarara is an Advocate of the Superior Courts of Zimbabwe and has been in practice for 18 years. His main areas of practice are commercial litigation which includes domestic and international commercial arbitration. His arbitration experience includes, public and private sector disputes, construction project disputes, mining disputes, supply of goods and services, tenancy agreements, share holder disputes and Joint Venture disputes. He has conducted cases under the Model Law, AFSA rules and UNCITRAL rules. Apart from representing litigants before domestic arbitral tribunals, Tawanda also has a busy practice dealing with the enforcement and/or setting aside of arbitral awards in Zimbabwean Courts. Tawanda is not only instructed in commercial mayors but is also regularly briefed in matters relating to Public and Constitutional Law. Tawanda has been involved in many high profile matters many of which are regularly reported in Zimbabwe’s Law Reports.
Workshop Highlights

Young AfAA is a committee of the African Arbitration Association (AfAA) that’s made up of members who are 35 years old and under. The committee’s purpose is to share knowledge and experiences in international arbitration and ADR, and to promote peer-to-peer learning

Programme Outline:

Welcome and Opening Remarks
Time: 17H00 – 17H10 (10 minutes)
Speakers: Panagiotis Chalkias (Young AFSA co-chair) and Charles Martin Mhone (Young AfAA representative and webinar moderator)
Brief introduction to the webinar’s objectives, Young AFSA/Young AfAA and speakers.

Presentation on Enforcement of Arbitral Awards in Zambia
Time: 20 minutes
Speaker: Ms Annie Kawandami-Kamwendo
Overview of the legal framework, key considerations, and practical challenges for enforcing arbitral awards in Zambia.

Presentation on Enforcement of Arbitral Awards in the United Arab Emirates
Time: 20 minutes
Speaker: Ms Ranna Musa
Discussion on the procedures, enforcement laws, and notable cases relating to enforcement of arbitral awards in the UAE.

Presentation on Enforcement of Arbitral Awards in South Africa
Time: 20 minutes
Speaker: Mr Gerhard Rudolph
Insight into South Africa’s approach to the enforcement of arbitral awards, including legal precedents and practical implications.

Presentation on Enforcement of Arbitral Awards in Zimbabwe
Time: 20 minutes
Speaker: Adv Tawanda Zhuwarara
Analysis of the enforcement process in Zimbabwe, touching on the country’s arbitration laws and key challenges faced by practitioners.

Q&A Session
Time: 15-20 minutes.
An opportunity for attendees to pose questions to the speakers and engage in discussions on specific issues related to each jurisdiction.

Closing Remarks
Time: 5 minutes. End of webinar around 6:45 pm SAST time (overall duration of the webinar: one hour and 45 minutes)
Speakers: Panagiotis Chalkias (Young AFSA co-chair) and Charles Martin Mhone (Young AfAA representative and webinar moderator)
Summary of key points and final thoughts on the topic.

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Enforcement of arbitral awards in South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and the United Arab Emirates.

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