Arbitration for Government Officials and State-owned Entities
AccraAccraAccraAccraAs part of the 3rd Ghana Arbitration and ADR Days, this two-day training programme is specifically designed for government officials and representatives of State-owned entities involved in international arbitration. Through practical and interactive sessions, participants will explore the international arbitration process, ICC Arbitration procedures and the particular considerations that arise when States and State-owned Entities participate in arbitral proceedings.
This one-day Colloquium is tailored to the needs of judges. Through practical and interactive sessions from a judicial perspective, the programme will provide an understanding of international arbitration, ICC Arbitration procedures and the role of national courts in supporting the arbitral process.
The 2026 ICC Arbitration Rules entered into force on 1 June 2026, introducing targeted updates aimed at enhancing efficiency, clarity and case management in ICC arbitration.
Join us for a focused conversation exploring selected developments under the revised Rules and what they mean in practice. Drawing on the experience and perspectives of the speakers, the discussion will consider key changes, the thinking behind them and their implications for the conduct of international arbitration.
Designed with the next generation of arbitration practitioners in mind, the session will provide practical insights into the revised framework and key procedural considerations when working on cases under the 2026 Rules. Participants will also have an opportunity to engage with the speakers and connect with the wider arbitration community.
Who should attend?
Young and mid-level arbitration and ADR practitioners, in-house counsel, other professionals interested in international arbitration, and students seeking greater exposure to the field.
Contact: ICC Ghana info@iccghana.org; doni@iccghana.org ; T +233 (0) 302981332
Time: 09:00-16:00
Venue: Accra City Hotel
Address: Barnes Road, West Ridge, Accra, Ghana.
Venue: Coconut Grove Regency Hotel
Address: 5 John Kasavubu Rd, Accra, Ghana
Phone: +233 30 222 5155
|
09.00-09.20 |
Welcome Address – Introduction
|
|
09.20-09.35 |
Introduction: Arbitration in the World Today and Positioning of ICC in Arbitration involving States or State-owned-entities
|
|
09.35-09.45 |
Organization of the Seminar and Summary of the Mock Case
|
|
09.45-10.00 |
General characteristics of Arbitration
|
|
10.00-10.10 |
Q&A |
|
10.10-10.25 |
Coffee break |
|
10:25-10:50 |
Understanding and drafting the Arbitration Clause
|
|
10:50-11.10 |
Plenary session: The Request for Arbitration/Answer to the Request
|
|
11.10-11.25 |
Q & A |
|
11.25-11.55 |
Working Groups: Preparing the Request for Arbitration |
|
11.55-12.20 |
Plenary Session: Discussion on the Request for Arbitration
|
|
12.20-13.00 |
Plenary session: Preparing the Answer to the Request
|
|
13.00-14.30 Lunch |
|
|
14.30-15.00 Working Group: Preparing and Drafting the Answer |
|
|
15.00-15.25 |
Plenary Session: Discussion on the Answer
|
|
15.25-15.50 |
Special Procedures
|
|
15.50-16.05 |
Break |
|
16.05-16.35 |
Special Considerations for arbitral tribunals I
|
|
16.35-16.55 |
Q & A |
|
16.55-17.25 |
Special Considerations for arbitral tribunals II
|
|
17.25-17.40 |
Q & A |
|
09.00-9.05 |
Review of Day 1 and plan for Day 2
|
|
||
|
09.05-09.40 |
Role of the Secretariat of the ICC International Court of Arbitration before the Case Management Conference
|
|
||
|
09.40-09.50 |
Q & A |
|
||
|
09.50-10.20 |
Powers, Duties and Role of Arbitrators Moderator
- Duties of arbitrator - Procedural control over the arbitration |
|
||
|
10.20-10.30 |
Q&A Session |
|
||
|
10.30-11.00 |
Selection and Appointment of Arbitrators from the Point of View of the Parties
(particular issues: Code of Conduct; pre-judgement; issue conflict)
|
|
||
|
11.00-11.10 |
Q & A |
|
||
|
11.10-11.20 |
Break |
|
||
|
11.20-11.40 |
Case Management
|
|
||
|
11.40-11.50 |
Q & A |
|
||
|
11.50-12.30 |
Difficulties encountered by the State Actor in International Arbitration
|
|
||
|
12.30-12.40 |
Q & A |
|
||
|
12.40-13.10 |
Discussion on Arbitral Hearings
|
|
||
|
13.10-14.10 |
Lunch |
|
||
|
14.10-15.10 |
Simulation of an Arbitral Hearing: Testimony and Other Evidence – Cross-examination and Oral Pleadings
|
|||
|
Plenary Session: Discussion on the Award
|
||||
|
15.40-15.50 |
Break |
|||
|
15.50-16.20 |
Role of the Secretariat of the ICC International Court of Arbitration from the Case Management Conference to the End of the Procedure
|
|||
|
16.20-16.30 |
Q & A |
|||
|
16.30-17.00 |
The Enforcement of Arbitral Awards - The New York Convention
|
|||
|
17.00-17.15 |
Q & A |
|||
|
17.15-17.45 |
Annulment, Enforcement and State Immunities
|
|||
|
17.45-17.55 |
Q & A |
|||
|
17.55-18.00 |
Closing of the Training
|
|||
|
09.00-09.10
|
Opening remarks by the Chief Justice of Ghana
|
|
|
09.10-09.20
|
ICC DRS Africa - Regional Initiatives and the 2026 ICC Arbitration Rules
Colleen Parker - Counsel, ICC International Court of Arbitration, Paris, France |
|
|
09:20 – 09:30 |
Overview of the Training
|
|
|
09.30-10.00 |
Overview of dispute resolution mechanisms for commercial and investment disputes
|
|
|
10.00-10.30 |
Life cycle of a typical arbitration case and the functions of the ICC Court and Secretariat
|
|
|
10.30-10.45 |
Coffee Break |
|
|
10.45-11.30 |
Arbitration agreement, Jurisdiction of arbitral tribunal and and the role of national courts
|
|
|
11.30-12.10 |
Nomination and appointment of arbitrators and conflicts of interest
|
|
|
12.10-14.00 |
Lunch |
|
|
14.00-14.50 |
Scrutiny and award (interim, partial and final awards, ICC Award Checklist, and requirements of national legislations)
|
|
|
14.50-15.40 |
Recognition and enforcement of awards by courts |
|
|
15.40-15.50 |
Questions and discussions |
|
|
15.50-16.00 |
Closing Remarks and Vote of Thanks |
|
|
08:30-09:00 |
Welcome and Registration
|
|
09:00-09:10 |
Welcome Address and Introduction to ICC YAAF
|
|
09:10-11:05 |
Panel discussion
|
|
11:05-11:20 |
Q & A |
|
11:20-11:30 |
Closing Remarks
|
|
11:30 |
Networking Brunch |
