Enactment of International Arbitration Act, the Establishment of Malawi International Arbitration Centre and Support of the Courts Clears the Way for International Arbitration in Malawi
The Malawi Government acceded the New York Convention effective 2nd June, 2021. Malawi is the 167th country in the world to accede to the Convention. By doing so, Malawi qualifies itself as a suitable jurisdiction in which international and local commercial disputes can be resolved through arbitration as an alternative dispute resolution
MLS-JSC Bill Advisory
On 22nd May, 2023, the MLS held an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) following a request by some members of the MLS who were seriously concerned with the pace of delivery of justice in the courts in Malawi. The EGM observed that the remaining lasting effort and contribution that the MLS can