Dikko and Mahmoud, Solicitors & Advocates, Kano-Nigeria

Nigerian

Nigeria

Kano

As an arbitrator, I developed keen interest in arbitration because of its effectiveness as the most suitable way of resolving commercial disputes. I have been admitted as an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, UK and I have served as arbitrator in small claims arbitrations, counsel, supporting counsel, tribunal secretary, research assistant, among others. I have equally participated in various conferences, workshops, trainings and webinars on arbitration and I have membership with the ICC YAF, CIArb (UK), YIAG-LCIA, Young ICCA, Young ICSID and Young ITA. I also participated in the work of the Committee set up by the Attorney General of the Federation in 2020 charged with the responsibility of coming up with a National Policy on Arbitration in Nigeria and a member of the ICC Africa Conference, 2022 Planning Committee. I have been part of the team that provided expert opinion on the whether pharmaceutical companies registered by foreigners in Nigeria need to be licensed to practice in Nigeria in an LCIA Arbitration No: 204892 between Idi Holdings and Olubukunola Adewunmi George & another; and I am currently participating in the ongoing arbitration over a construction dispute between Borno State Government of Nigeria and Hajiag Construction Company.

English

Call to Bar/Qualifying Certificate from - 2014 to 2015
Nigerian Law School, Abuja (Nigeria)

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B Hons) - 2008 to 2013
Bayero University Kano, Kano (Nigeria)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/yahaya-isah-abdulrasheed-2b6975118/

a. Authored and delivered a paper titled ‘Mining Every Opportunity: The Benefits of Proactivity, Networking and Visibility’ at an ICC-YAF Training on Developing a Career in International Arbitration held on 21st October, 2021.

b. Authored and delivered a paper titled ‘Making an In-road into Arbitration as a Career Path: Opportunities and Strategies for Success’ at a Webinar organized by the Nigerian Institute of Chartered Arbitrators on 13th May, 2020.

c. Contributed to the conference paper titled ‘Beyond Rhetoric: The Role & Rights of Refugees in an Innovated Global Economy’ delivered at the 2017 Fall Meeting of the American Bar Association, Section of International Law on 24-27, October, 2017 at Miami, Florida.

d. Contributed to the conference paper titled ‘Promoting a Pro-Enforcement Culture in Africa: New Measures in Arbitration and Mediation’ at the 2020 Annual Conference of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, UK (Nigeria Branch) on 26th & 27th November, 2020.

e. Contributed to the conference paper titled ‘Legal Practice as a Senior Advocate of Nigeria’ at the Pre-Swearing Induction Programme for New Senior Advocates of Nigeria at Grand African Ballroom, Lagos Continental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos on 2nd Day of December, 2020.

- Member, Nigerian Bar Association (NBA)
- Member, Young Members Group, Nigeria Branch (YMG); Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb)
- Member, Young ICSID
- Member, Association of Young Arbitrators (AYA)
- Member, Young International Arbitration Group (YIAG); London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA)
- Member, Young Arbitrators Forum, Nigeria Branch (YAF); International Chamber of Commerce (ICC).
- Member, Young Arbitration Practitioners' (YAP); International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA)
- Member, Young ITA (Institute for Transnational Arbitration)
- Member, Continuing Legal Education Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association, Kano Branch
- Member, Planning Committee of the ICC Africa International Conference on Arbitration, 2022
- Member, Sub-Committee for the Formulation of a National Policy on Arbitration in Nigeria

Yahaya has a strong passion for excellence and leadership. His major interests are centered on areas that will increase his career and become a medium of development in the society.
He is an individual with so much zeal in expanding his knowledge gap through effective research and in depth study. Striving towards the apex of professionalism in his career and developing himself for better mentorship based on his area of interest.
He has an in depth love for productivity, resourcefulness, creativity and innovative ideas that anchors or centers around his field of study and interest