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Biennial IBA African Regional Forum Conference: future-proofing the African legal profession
13 Sep - 15 Sep 2023
Kigali Convention Center, Kigali, RwandaSpeaker information
Jamsheed Peeroo
Biography
Jamsheed is an arbitrator, an arbitration counsel and a dual-qualified barrister practising at the Bar of England and Wales and the Mauritian Bar. He has worked on several commercial and investment arbitrations and has been described on Legal 500 as “first-rate” and on Chambers & Partners as “a very well-respected arbitration practitioner internationally”. Jamsheed has been involved in high-profile disputes across the African continent. His practice covers various sectors, including energy, mining, infrastructure, fisheries, technology, finance, corporate services, and telecommunications. Jamsheed holds a PhD from the Sorbonne and teaches arbitration in the International Business Law LLM of University of Paris II Panthéon-Assas. Jamsheed is bilingual (English & French) and splits his time between London and Mauritius.
Session
Breakout session 8: The evolution of force majeure clauses in commercial contracts to address emerging global threats
Friday 15 September (1430 - 1600)
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