One Essex Court was pleased to support the opening ceremony of the Malawi International Arbitration Centre at Blantyre, Malawi on 21st March 2025, held at Mount Soche Hotel in Blantyre.
Michael Sullivan KC together with the Hon Chief Justice of Malawi, the Hon Attorney General of Malawi, the President of the Malawi Law Society, the CEO of the MIAC and Hendrik Puschmann of Trowers & Hamlins, made opening remarks to celebrate the event which was attended by lawyers from across Southern Africa. Michael also spoke at the event on ‘Recent Developments in International Arbitration’.
The establishment of MIAC marks a historic milestone in Malawi’s legal and economic landscape. MIAC will serve as a neutral, professional, and accessible forum for the resolution of commercial and investment disputes, in line with international best practices in arbitration and ADR.