Arbitration Bill tabled in Tanzanian Parliament
Arbitration Bill tabled in Parliament • Intended to replace Arbitration Act enacted in 1931 • Provides for conduct of domestic commercial arbitration • Provisions on international commercial arbitration and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards introduced • Introduces minimal interference by Courts, more emphasis on arbitration agreement • To amend 4 Acts of Parliament • Welcome […]
US Court rules in favour of Tanzania
On 12 February 2018, the widow and children of a famous businessman, the late Devram Valambhia initiated a case in the District Court of Columbia to seek recognition and enforcement of a foreign judgment obtained in Tanzanian Courts. The Plaintiffs in the above case were Vipula D. Valambia, Priscilla D. Valambhia, Punita D. Valambhia, and […]
Ethiopia’s Arbitration law challenges
Tewodros Meheret, a senior lawyer at LEX Africa Ethiopian member, GETS Law Offices, and out-going president of the Ethiopian Bar Association, made an opening address at the East African International Arbitration Conference (EAIAC) in Addis Ababa recently. Arbitration is perceived as one of the alternative solutions to congestion in the court system and consequent delays […]
