GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Aug 25, CMC – Guyana is hosting a five-day international arbitration workshop that begins on Sunday and is designed to further enhance the expertise of Guyanese lawyers in international arbitration, particularly having regard to the provisions of the country’s new Arbitration Act 2024.
A statement from the Office of the Attorney General said that the workshop, the second, more advanced phase of a capacity-building programme initiated in 2023, is being held in collaboration with the International Senior Lawyers Project (ISLP) and with the support of the ROLE UK Programme and UKAid.
It said an estimated 35 participants from various key institutions, including the Guyana Revenue Authority, the Guyana Revenue Authority, the Ministry of Natural Resources, the Arbitration Unit and the Bar Associations, are scheduled to engage in practical sessions that address the challenges and opportunities arising from the enactment of this law.
The statement said that ISPL experts in international arbitration and others from the international law firms of Winston & Strawn and Chaffetz Lindsay, will lead the in-person sessions.
“This training will prepare State Counsel and legal professionals to interpret, implement and apply the law in the resolution of disputes, thereby ensuring that Guyana remains an attractive and secure destination for foreign investment.
“It will also promote international arbitration by reinforcing confidence in Guyana’s legal ,” the statement said.
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