The Norm Life Cycle Theory and the Role of INSOL International in Shaping the UNCITRAL Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency, 1992 – 1997

Anthony Idigbe Non-State entities have influenced cross-border bankruptcy norms from time immemorial, as traders set norms for bankruptcy. State and c...

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Facilitating Intra-African Trade by Adequate Maritime Lien Security in Cross-Border Insolvency

By Warren de Waegh Introduction The future of maritime trade in Africa is looking bright considering the ongoing deployment of the African Continental...

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National Conference on Creating Legal and Institutional Frameworks for Geographical Indications in Nigeria

Dr Titilayo Adebola delivered a speech titled “Geographical Indication in the Era of the AfCFTA” during the National Conference on Creating Legal and ...

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Consumer Protection in Ghana: Oversight, Enforcement and Recommendations

Commercial Law Research Network Nigeria (CLRNN) interviews Dr Nuhu Yidana, expert in consumer and commercial law. In this interview, he provides an ov...

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Insolvency Law Reform: The African Experience – Part I

Introduction In this two-part series, Ikenna Ikeyi, early career researcher, commences the examination of insolvency law reforms in Eastern and Wester...

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Progressive Corporate Rescue in Emerging Economies: The Nigerian Experience

Overview As has been stated elsewhere, the enactment of the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) 1990 was heralded in Nigeria as landmark company l...

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Legislating a Corporate Rescue Culture: Understanding Ghana’s New Reforms

by Kenneth Ghartey Overview This blog discusses the recent reforms to the corporate insolvency and restructuring law of Ghana. It considers whether th...

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A Call to Reinvigorate Corporate Rescue in Uganda as an Emerging Economy

by Hamiisi J. Nsubuga  Background When the Ugandan government commissioned the Uganda Law Reform Commission (ULRC) to review and make recommendations ...

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