Partner Glenn R. George testified at trial on behalf of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in Nigeria v. P&ID, an $11 billion matter in the High Court of England and Wales. The case involves Nigeria’s attempt to overturn an award made in P&ID’s favor in a prior international arbitration matter. Dr. George’s testimony addressed the financeability of an abandoned and allegedly fraudulent effort to fund and build a natural gas processing plant in Nigeria. The matter has garnered significant media attention, including in Bloomberg,[1] Reuters, Global Arbitration Review,[2] and various news outlets in Nigeria[3] and elsewhere in Africa. More information is available from the government of Nigeria.
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[1] Upmanyu Trivedi and William Clowes, “Nigeria’s $11 Billion Case Threatens Biggest African Economy,” Bloomberg, January 23, 2023.
[2] Alison Ross, “Nigeria Seeks to Overturn US$11 Billion Award,” Global Arbitration Review, January 27, 2023.
[3] Clement Alphonsus, “P&ID v. Nigeria, Bid to Overturn $11bn Judgement Debt,” The Nigerian Voice, January 26, 2023.