Sponsors
“In a world of international and domestic disputes, the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb UK)—headquartered in the UK—serves as a global non-profit organisation. It empowers over 17,000 members across 133 countries through its 39-branch network, providing high-quality education, professional training, and standards for arbitrators, mediators, and adjudicators—along with essential resources, guidance, networking, and appointment services to advance dispute resolution (ADR) worldwide.
The CIArb South Africa Branch, based in Johannesburg (www.ciarb.co.za), forms an integral part of CIArb UK and plays a key role with the 7 Africa branches (serving over 1,500 members). It promotes engagement through events, training, and networking for dispute resolution practitioners in the region, led by Branch Chair Henk Louw FCIArb and a committed committee with extensive experience in commercial and construction disputes.
As an ad hoc appointing body for arbitrators, adjudicators, and mediators, CIArb South Africa Branch supports Johannesburg Arbitration Week (JAW) 2026, helping advance arbitration in a fragmented global order.”
“Clyde & Co South Africa forms part of the global Clyde & Co network, a leading international law firm renowned for its strength in insurance, disputes, transport and infrastructure, energy, trade, and financial services. With offices in Johannesburg and Cape Town, the firm plays a key role in advising local, regional, and multinational clients across Africa.
Clyde & Co South Africa brings deep expertise in arbitration, international dispute resolution, and complex crossborder matters. The team regularly acts in highvalue commercial and insurance disputes, regulatory proceedings, and Africarelated arbitrations, drawing on seamless collaboration with colleagues across Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific, and the Americas.
Known for its sectorfocused insight and pragmatic approach, Clyde & Co South Africa combines strong regional knowledge with global reach, making it a trusted adviser for clients navigating sophisticated disputes and arbitration across multiple jurisdictions.”
COMBAR Africa is the African arm of The Commercial Bar Association (COMBAR), the specialist association of the English and Welsh Bar for commercial barristers advising the international business community. COMBAR represents just over 2000 individual practitioner members of the English Commercial Bar, and 40 leading barristers’ chambers, all of whom are self-employed or employed barristers providing specialist advice, advocacy and mediation services in relation to commercial law for businesses, individuals and other organisations. COMBAR Africa works with its colleagues and members, including Honorary Overseas Members, based in the many jurisdictions on the African continent to promote the reputation of the Commercial Bar as a provider of legal services to the International legal and business community and takes particular pride in facilitating and developing close relationships between COMBAR Members and the African legal community.
