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Dr. Nasiruddeen Muhammad
Assistant Professor
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Overview
Nasiruddeen Muhammad PhD is a practitioner and a scholar in International and Comparative Law. He specializes in International Arbitration, International Economic Law (Investment & Trade), and Energy/Natural Resources law. His academic interest geographically covers Africa and Middle East. Dr Muhammad joined academia after substantial years of legal practice in Nigeria and United Arab Emirates. He currently works with the College of Law, University of Dubai as an Assistant Professor. Prior to joining university of Dubai, he worked in various organizations. He was a Counsel in the Law firm of Dikko & Mahmoud Solicitors Nigeria, Programme Officer (SJG/DFID) on justice sector reform project Nigeria, a tutor at the CEPMLP University of Dundee LLM/Msc DL programmes United Kingdom, Partner at Tri-NASR Solicitors and a lecturer at Bayero University Kano, Nigeria. He had written and presented extensively on various aspects of law.
Education
- PhD, (Title of thesis: Legitimate expectations in Investment Treaty Arbitration), Centre for Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law and Policy (CEPMLP), University of Dundee, Scotland, UK. (2015).
- LLM, Petroleum Law and Policy, CEPMLP, UK (2008).
- BL (Barrister at Law), Nigerian Law School (2003),
- LLB (Bachelor of Law), Bayero University, Nigeria (2000).
- Oil & Gas Contract Negotiations, CEPMLP & Mildwaters Consulting, UK, April 2014
- Globalisation and Legal Theory, University of Glasgow, November 2012.
- Advanced PG Training in Socio-Legal Studies, University of Edinburgh, February 2012.
- International Academy for Arbitration Law, Arbitration Academy Paris, France, July 2011.
- Contracts Used in Int. Petroleum Development, CEPMLP, Univ. of Dundee, UK, May 2010
- School on International & European Law & Policy on Investment & Environment, Venice & Padua, University of Padua Italy, September 2010.
- Honours Cert in Public and Private Int. Law, Xiamen University, Peoples Republic of China.
- Ocean and River Basin Governance, University of Dundee, May 2008.
- Dispute Management and Avoidance in Oil & Gas, Energy Institute, London, September 2007.
- International Arbitration in Oil and Gas, CEPMLP, Dundee, UK, September 2007.
- Host Government and International Oil Comps, CEPMLP, Dundee, UK, May 2007.
- International Negotiations in Practice, University of Abertay, UK, April 2007.
- Lawyering Process: Legal writing and skills, International Law Institute, Nigeria, 2004.
Teaching Areas
Advanced Arbitration
Business Transactions
Negotiation
Arbitration Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Work Experience
Selected Arbitration, Appellate, & Trial Appearances:: 2003-2016
- Arbitrations & Negotiations:
- Air Freight Settlement Negotiation-Mediation
- DIAC Arbitration: Contractor v Employer
- UNCITRAL Arbitration: Investor v Host State
- Aviation Compensation Claim Negotiation
- Court of Appeal :
- Over 7 appellate appearances.
- Federal and State High Courts:
- Over dozen High Court appearances.
- Co-Counsel in a major construction dispute pursuant to FIDIC in a claim involving over 100 Million AED before a tribunal constituted under DIAC.
- Assistant counsel successfully defending the Federal Government of Nigeria before an UNCITRAL tribunal chaired by Judge Stephen Schwebel, against a claim of US $ 137 million by a foreign investor in a transaction involving US $ 1.137 billion.
- Assistant counsel successfully defending the Federal Government of Nigeria in a claim involving US $ 600,000 by Noga International S.A. before the Federal High Court and the Court of Appeals in Nigeria.
- Represented a group of Chinese investors in the successful acquisition of Africa’s largest tannery in Kano, Nigeria.
- Assistant Counsel representing claimants in a successful claim involving the Warsaw Convention and the Nigeria Civil Aviation Act involving a sum over $2million dollars.
- Managing the affairs of the office;
- Supervising lawyers in the office;
- Conducting legal research in all areas of law
- Drafting legal documents ie contractual agreements, letters, settlements.
- Drafting Court/Arbitration processes ie Pleadings.
- Preparing Court/Arbitration cases and representing Clients in Courts/Tribunals.
- Handling Cases.
- Handling Cases involving International Practice
- Representing Clients before Arbitral Panels
- Corporate Practice
- Real Estate and Construction related matters (FIDIC)
- Drafting & reviewing energy/oil and gas related agreements
- Programme officer (Responsible for Kano & Jigawa states).
- Preparing terms of reference for justice sector interventions in both Kano & Jigawa.
- Coordinating activities of all justice sector institutions relating to the programme.
- Devising mechanisms for maintaining a public / private partnership.
- Monitoring activities of mediation centres/multi-door courts and land registry cases.
- Conducting legal research in all areas of law
- Drafting legal documents ie contractual agreements, letters, settlements.
- Drafting Court/Arbitration processes ie Pleadings.
- Preparing Court/Arbitration cases and representing Clients in Courts/Tribunals.
- Conducting legal research in Criminal Law and Human rights Law
- Assisting Prosecutors with Legal research in Criminal Procedure Law
- Assisting Prosecutors in arraignment of accused persons before lower courts.
- Engaging in Community service work.
Research
Research Interest:
International Law, UAE & Nigerian law, Law & Technology, Pedagogy, Resources Law, Dispute Settlement,
Research and Practice/Consultancy Output
- Research:
- Muhammad N. and Bello F. (Forthcoming). The New International Economic Order (NIEO)- Prospects for Re-engagement and Realization in view of Recent Developments in the WTO. (Forthcoming);
- Muhammad N. and Bello F. (2023). Awarding Interest in International Arbitration: Identifying the Issues to be Considered for Coherence and Enforceability. Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution, 15(3). https://ascelibrary.org/doi/10.1061/JLADAH.LADR-971
- Muhammad N. and Bello F, (2022). Appointment of Arbitrators in Multiparty Arbitrations: An Evaluation of Freedom of Parties to Appoint Arbitrators of their Choice. Journal of Legal, Ethical and Regulatory Issues, 25 (6), 1-7.
- Muhammad N. and M. Bakhramova, (2022). The Formation of the E-Arbitration Agreement in the Digital World. Innovative Technologica: Methodical Research Journal, 3 (09), 1-12.
- Muhammad N. and M. Bakhramova, (2022). Principles and Practice of Digital Arbitration. Academicia Globe: Inderscience Research 3 (09) 1-5;
- Muhammad N. and M. Bakhramova, (2021). The role and importance of ODR in modern business society. ACADEMICIA Volume 11, No.4 ISSN: 2249-7137;
- Muhammad N. (2020). The Quest for Clarity of Investor’s Legitimate Expectations in Investment Treaty Arbitration. (Al Yamamah University Law Forum Conference Proceedings) Saudi National Library (2020).
- Muhammad N. (2019). A Comparative Approach to Margin of Appreciation in International Law. The Chinese Journal of Comparative Law. Volume 7, Issue 1, June 212. ISSN: 2050-4802.
- Shokrani and Muhammad N. (2019). Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA): Interrogating the Legal Status of JCPOA and Contextualizing the Legal Implication of United States’ Withdrawal. Global Journal of Politics and Law Research Vol. 7 No. 4. ISSN: 2053-6593.
- Muhammad N. (2018). Resolution of Maritime Disputes: Ad-hoc vs Institutional Mechanisms Vol 2 No.1 (2018, ICABML, Conference Proceedings). ISSN: 2523-6547.
- Muhammad N. (2017). Notion of Investment under ICSID Arbitration: A Jurisdictional Dilemma between Subjective and Objective Approaches 1 No. 1 (2017, ICABML Conference Proceedings). ISSN: 2523-6547.
- Muhammad N. (2015). Choice of Substantive Law in International Commercial Arbitration: Role of Arbitrators examined. Bayero Journal of Private and Commercial Law, Vol 1, No. 2 ISSN: 2449-1985.
- Muhammad N. (2009). The New face of Iranian Buyback Contract: Any hope for foreign Investment? 7 Oil, Gas & Energy Law Intelligence (OGEL) April (2009). ISSN: 1875-418X.
- Muhammad N. (2002). Forensic Evidence: Shariah Viewpoint. 2 No. 2 The Jurist (Nigerian Law School (MSS) Journal);
- Muhammad N. (2000). Shariah & Science: Conflict or Reconciliation? (Vol. 4 No 1), The Confluence of Law (Bayero University Faculty of Law Journal) Nigeria.
- Muhammad N. (2021). The New International Economic Order (NIEO)- Prospects for Re-engagement and Realization in view of Recent Developments in the WTO. (Online Presentation at the Interactive Session with Ambassadors-Designate on Aspects of Nigerias Economic Policies and Investment Enviornment. On 3rd April 2021 at Bayero University Kano, Nigeria);
- Muhammad N. (2021). Legal Challenges for Foreign Investment in the African Energy Market: Nigeria as a Case-study in Sub-saharan Africa. (Short Presentation at 4th Conference on Governance and Public Policy February 2021, Sharif University of Technology Policy Research Institute Tehran);
- Muhammad N. (2020). Regulatory Framework of Niger-River: Lessons for Dispute Avoidance & Resolution. (Presented at ICABL 2020 University of Dubai);
- Muhammad N. (2020). The Quest for Clarity of Investor’s Legitimate Expectations in Investment Treaty Arbitration. (Presented to 2020 Al Yamamah University Law Forum; “The Role of Law in Achieving Vision 2030 Goals” 1-2nd March 2020;
- Muhammad N. (2019). Arbitration of Islamic Financial Disputes: Party-Autonomy Based Approach. (Presented at “ Law and Development: From the Islamic Perspective”) 7-8 December 2019;
- Muhammad N. (2018). Resolution of Maritime Disputes: Ad-hoc vs Institutional Mechanisms (Presented at ICABML 2018 University of Dubai).
- Muhammad N. (2018). Permeability of Investor’s Legitimate Expectations in Investment Arbitration: Lessons from Human Rights Jurisprudence (Presented at the 2018 Taipei International Conference on Arbitration and Mediation);
- Muhammad N. (2018). The Role of Margin of Appreciation in the Resolution of International Economic Disputes: Lessons from Comparative International Law. (Presented at the First Chinese Journal of Comparative Law Conference 2018 entitled “Comparative Law: The Past, Present and Future” 9th－10th June 2018 in Xi’an, China;
- Muhammad N. (2017). Notion of Investment under ICSID Arbitration: A Jurisdictional Dilemma Between Subjective and Objective Approaches (Presented at ICABML 2017 University of Dubai);
- Muhammad N. (2017). Developing The Content of Legitimate Expectations in Investment Treaty Arbitration: (Presented at University of Dubai Research forum on 14th February 2017);
- Muhammad N. (2012). Legitimate Expectations and Margin of Appreciation in Investment Treaty Arbitration: Is Judicial Balancing Approach Far-fetched? (Presented at SIEL Conference for professionals and early academics) Hamburg, Germany;
- Muhammad N. (2011). The Doctrine of Margin of Appreciation as a balancing tool in International Adjudication (presented at GSNRLP Ph D seminar) Dundee, UK;
- Muhammad N. (2010). Legitimate Expectations Investment Treaty Arbitration: Balancing between Investor’s expectations and States Regulatory and Administrative Functions (presented at Ph D seminar) Dundee, UK;
- Muhammad N. (2006). The Shariah Law Scope and Provisions for Equity (presented at LEDAP Workshop for NGOs on monitoring rights ) Borno, Nigeria;
- Muhammad N. (2006). Human Rights protection in the Administration of Shariah Justice System in Nigeria (presented at LEDAP workshop) Kano, Nigeria.
