Nigerian Court of Appeal holds that dispute is arbitrable notwithstanding exclusive jurisdiction of Federal High Court | Practical Law

Nigerian Court of Appeal holds that dispute is arbitrable notwithstanding exclusive jurisdiction of Federal High Court | Practical Law

The Nigerian Court of Appeal has considered whether a dispute concerning a winding-up petition is arbitrable, even when legislation grants jurisdiction to the Federal High Court.

Nigerian Court of Appeal holds that dispute is arbitrable notwithstanding exclusive jurisdiction of Federal High Court

by Babatunde Fagbohunlu SAN (Partner) and Kanyinsola Joseph (Associate), Aluko & Oyebode (Nigeria)
Published on 24 Apr 2013 • Nigeria
The Nigerian Court of Appeal has considered whether a dispute concerning a winding-up petition is arbitrable, even when legislation grants jurisdiction to the Federal High Court.