FEDERAL GOVERNMENT APPOINTS ADENIPEKUN, SAN HAGUE ARBITRATION COURT MEMBER

Adebayo Adenipekun, SAN

The Federal Government has appointed Mr Adebayo Adenipekun (SAN) as a member of the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague, Netherlands.

The court, established by treaty
in 1899, is an inter-governmental organisation providing dispute resolution services for the international community.

Among others, it administers arbitrations on disputes arising from investment and multilateral treaties. Each signatory country nominates four arbitrators to the court’s pool of experts.

Adenipekun, an experienced arbitrator, is the Managing Partner of Afe Babalola & Co.
He holds bachelor’s degrees in English and Law, as well as a Master’s Degree in Law.

He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK) and a Fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Chartered Arbitrators.
He is the lead counsel representing Nigeria in an investment arbitration pending before a panel of the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), sitting in England.

A letter by the Solicitor-General of the Federation, Taiwo Abidogun, says: “I am pleased to inform you that the Honourable Attorney-General of the Federation has approved your appointment as member of the Permanent Court of Arbitration.”

“A letter confirming your appointment has been forwarded to the Court through the appropriate channel. Congratulations and please accept the best wishes of the HAGF.”

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