Speaker details

IBA Annual Conference Toronto 2025

2 Nov - 7 Nov 2025

Metro Toronto Convention Centre , Toronto, Canada

Speaker information

Leyou Wondemagegnehu

Biography

Leyou is an international arbitration practitioner based in Ethiopia. She serves as counsel and sits as arbitrator in disputes concerning states, state owned entities and other private parties. She has been recognized for her role in the development of arbitration in the African continent. Leyou currently serves as an officer of the IBA Arbitration Committee.

Session

Contemporary issues in international arbitration for African parties/governments: is there a need for reform?

Thursday 6 November (1115 - 1230)

Speaker

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