Articles
Force Majeure and LNG Contracts
Amid the escalating Middle East conflict, QatarEnergy’s 4 March 2026 declaration of force majeure following the suspension of liquified natural …
June 4, 2026
June 4, 2026 • 1-minute read
Afolarin Awosika
Senior Associate
International Dispute Resolution & Arbitration
Overview
Afolarin is an associate in the International Dispute Resolution & Arbitration practice group based in our London office. He has experience in high-value international arbitration and multi-jurisdictional commercial litigation.
Represented a Middle Eastern State (as Respondent) in an LCIA arbitration relating to the termination of a US$250 million EPC contract for the construction of a thermal power station
Acted for the national oil company of an African state in a dispute relating to pre-emption and consent rights in a joint operating agreement
Represented a Swiss energy and infrastructure company in a high value LCIA arbitration against the owners of an oil terminal in Nigeria
Acted for a UAE commodities trader in a complex fraud in complex international fraud litigation in the commercial court
Acted for a Middle Eastern State in two high value ICSID arbitrations arising out of an investment in a telecommunications company
Acted for a subsidiary of a Middle Eastern State oil company in enforcing an £87 million English court judgment against several defendants in a complex international fraud
Acted for the national gas company of a South Asian state in a contractual dispute relating to a gas sale and purchase agreement
Credentials
Education
- BPP University, LPC, 2017
- Durham University, LLB Law, 2016
Admissions
- England and Wales
Recognitions
- Legal 500 UK, Dispute Resolution: International Arbitration, 2025 and 2026
- Recognised in the Legal 500 UK 2024 as a ‘Rising Star’ in International Arbitration and a ‘Key Lawyer’ in Public International Law
Insights
Articles
Force Majeure and LNG Contracts
Introduction Recent attacks on LNG facilities in the Gulf have sent shockwaves through the LNG industry and are already having …
March 23, 2026
March 23, 2026 • 4-minute read
Articles
Mideast War Tests LNG Contracts
Published by Energy Intelligence, March 2026 The escalating conflict in the Middle East is already having a significant impact on …
March 4, 2026
March 4, 2026 • 5-minute read
Client Alerts
2026 Energy Disputes Outlook: Key Energy Arbitration and Litigation Trends from Vinson & Elkins
Overview Vinson & Elkins’ International Dispute Resolution & Arbitration team examines 10 trends involving liquefied natural gas (LNG), climate change, renewable …
January 14, 2026 • Vinson & Elkins’ International Dispute Resolution & Arbitration team examines 10 trends involving liquefied natural gas (LNG), climate change, renewable energy projects, grid modernisation, power purchase agreements, and more.
January 14, 2026 • 2-minute read
