Global Gas and Refinery Limited and Shell Petroleum Development Company: Is Nigeria Pro or Anti-Arbitration? The Lagos High Court Says That When Challenged, an Arbitrator Should Just Resign

The ruling given on 25 February 2020 (‘Ruling’) by the High Court of Lagos State in Nigeria (‘Lagos High Court’), setting aside an award in the case of Global Gas and Refinery Limited (‘Global Gas’) and Shell Petroleum Development Company (‘Shell’) on the ground of arbitrator non-disclosure, raises concern to the arbitral community both in Nigeria and abroad.

The award was in respect of a dispute arising from an agreement governed by Nigerian law. The proceedings were a domestic arbitration, since both parties were Nigerian entities, and the agreement contained an arbitration clause providing for any dispute to be administered by the International Chamber of Commerce (‘ICC’) under the ICC Arbitration Rules.

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