Chairman Ciarb Zambia Branch
James Banda is the Past-President of the Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) and Past-President of the Southern Africa Development Community Lawyers' Association (SADC-LA). He is also a former Council member of the International Bar Association. He holds a Bachelor of Law degree and a Master of Law Degree in Construction Law and Dispute Resolution. He is an advocate of all the Superior Courts in Zambia. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIARB) and currently serves as the CIARB Zambia Branch Chairman. He also serves as a Commissioner of the Small Claims Court in Zambia. He is member of the Disputes Resolution Board Foundation (DRBF) and The Society of Construction Law (SCL). He also serves as the Vice Chairman of the Energy Regulation Board for Zambia. James has held several appointments as arbitrator. James is on both the Arbitration Foundation of Southern Africa (AFSA) International Division panel of arbitrators and the AFSA/SADC Division panel. His practice involves advising and representing parties in domestic and international arbitrations, adjudications and court proceedings.
Towards a Cohesive Growth of CIArb Across Africa, the Question of Diversity & Inclusion