Environmental and Human Rights issues in Africa have international implications - know what rights and remedies apply

In the first of our regular Africa themed webinars, on Thursday 5 October 2017, 1.00 - 2.00pm BST, we will consider the international implications of environmental and human rights issues in Africa, including:

• The extraterritorial impacts of a local crisis: international treaty claims and the growing trend of class actions
• To stay or to go: the risks of exit vs. remaining in-country following a crisis
• The importance of investment structuring to maximise protection
• Relying on treaty rights in Africa if things go wrong
• Preventing and managing crises in Africa

Speakers

John Ogilvie, Partner, Dispute Resolution, London

Andrew Cannon, Partner, International Arbitration, Paris

Laurence Franc-Menget, Of Counsel, International Arbitration, Paris

To register for the webinar, please contact Prudence Heidemans.

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