Building on the bright success of the 6ᵉ edition of the Prix for Best Writing Ohada which had been baptized Prix Modi Koko in tribute to Professor Henri Désiré Modi Koko Bebey, The International Organizing Committee enthusiastically announces the official launch of the 7ᵉ edition of this prestigious international legal competition.

Created in 2018 with the support of major partners, including unida, The aim of the competition is to promote scientific reflection on OHADA law. This initiative offers young researchers a unique opportunity to contribute to the systematization and the evolution of OHADA law, continuously confronted with growing challenges. Participants will be invited to produce an in -depth analysis either on a proposed theme, either on a selected court decision.

The 7^e edition marks a significant advance with the participation of the Free University of Brussels (ULB), in particular its center of private law which integrates the bodies of the competition and intervenes as one of the partners of the competition, thus strengthening its academic and international influence.

Participation conditions

The price of the best writing ohada is open to all researchers, without distinction of nationality, in accordance with the provisions of the general regulations and the specific competition of the competition.

ORGANIZATIONAL TERMS

Scientific committee and jury

A scientific committee and a jury are formed for each edition in order to :

               • Define the themes and decisions to comment ;

               • Evaluate the writings submitted by the candidates ;

               • Designate the winners and establish a classification in order of merit.

For this seventh edition, The composition of the scientific committee is as follows :

The scientific committee chaired by Professor Joseph Fifamin Djogbénou is made up of :

• André Akam Akam, Associate of Law Faculties, Dean of the Faculty of Legal and Political Sciences at the University of Douala
• Yvette Rachel KALIEU ELONGO, Associate of law faculties, Full professor
• Karounga DIAWARA, Full professor
• Jacques MESTRE, Member of French law faculties, President of the AFDD (French Association of Doctors of Law)
• Alain Feneon, Honorary lawyer, Arbitrator. International mediator, Penant's black coéditeur
• Mayatta I WAS WHO, Teacher, Permanent secretary of the OHADA
• Karel osiris dogue, Doctor of business law, Director General of Ersuma
• Akodah AYEWOUADAN, Associate of Law Faculties
• René NJEUFACK TEMGWA, Associate of Law Faculties
• Barthelemy MERCADAL, Professor of law of French universities
• Georges DECOCQ, Professor of law of French universities
• Jacques NYEMB, Attorneys
• Aurélie Chazai, Lawyer at the bars of Cameroon and Paris, Managing Partner
• Tristan GIRARD-GAYMARD, Associate lawyer with BruzzoduBucq firm
• Erik van den Haute, Teacher, Director of the Center for Private Law of the Free University of Brussels

The jury presided over Mrs Arlette BOCCOVI, General Secretary and Chief Editor of the African Business Law Review (Rdaa) is made up of university members and professional members :

University members

• Robert ASSONTSA, Full Professor
• Patrice Samuel Aristide BADJI, Associate of Law Faculties
• Rolande KEUGONG NGUEKEN, Full professor
• Patrick Juvet Lowe Gnintedem, Associate of Law Faculties
• Hervé Magloire Money Minkada, Associate of law faculties
• Moushamadou Sanni, Part -time professor at the civil law section of the University of Ottawa
• Wendkouni Judicaël DJIGUEMDE, Associate of Law Faculties
• themes TOE, Associate of Law Faculties, Full Professor
• Séverine Menetrey, Professor, Holder of the chair of judicial law at the ULB
• Michèle Gregoire, Professor at the Faculty of Law and Criminology of the ULB, Lawyer at the Court of Cassation
• Charlemagne DAGBEDJI, Lecturer in Private Law and Criminal Sciences ;
• Falilou DIOP, Lecturer in Private Law and Criminal Sciences
• Dramane Aguibou Coulibaly, Doctor in private law, teacher researcher
• Christian Valdano KOJOUO, Doctor of private law from the University of Dschang
• Osseni Sawadogo, Doctor of private law from Thomas Sankara University

Professional members

• Emmanuel DOUGLAS FOTSO, Doctor of law, President of Legiafrica
• Edouard KITIO, Doctor of law, Magistrate Hors Hierarchy
• Jacques Jonathan NYEMB, Lawyer at the Cameroon Bar
• Jean-Jacques ESSOMBE, Lawyer in banking and financial law
• André Russel Batoum, Lawyer at the Cameroon Bar
• Nicolin Francois Cedric ASSOGBA, Lawyer at the Bar of Benin, Partner of D2A Professional Civil Society of Lawyers
• Boureima SAWADOGO, Magistrate, Referendum lawyer at the CCJA
• David NYAMSI, Former secretary general of the GICAM mediation and arbitration center, Mediator, Arbitre ICC-CMR I CIAC I CATO
• Cedric DUBUCQ, Associate lawyer with BruzzoduBucq firm
• Amado Yoni, Associate lawyer, SCPA Legal
• Mohaman Rabiou OUMAROU, Associate lawyer, SCPA KADRI LEGAL
• Blaise Amolo, Business lawyer, cabinet Maître Epo and Mohamed

Themes and decisions

               The candidates registered in the "best article" category will have the choice to reflect on one of the following themes :

1.           International public order and business practice in the OHADA space

2.           The future of execution immunity

3.           OHADA law electronic trade

As for candidates in the “Best Commentary Court Decision Comment” category, They will have to analyze one of the accessible stops via the following links :

1.           Dation in payment – CCJA, Stop N ° 168/2021 of 28 october 2021, n ° 384/2020/PC you 31/12/2020, Boa against CISSE and Brothers Society, SARL.

2.           Mandates appear – Stop N ° 057/2023 of 30 mars 2023 Star Energy Company 2073 His against Bagayan Hamidou.

3.           Entering furniture – Stop N ° 015/2023 of 16 FEBRUARY 2023 Global Group Inter company & Company Sarl Contre Monsieur Tajuddeen Auwalu, IFFCO Company (MALAYSIA) Sdn bhb.

Chronogram

The competition will take place according to the following calendar :

Opening of work: 10 December 2024

Launch: 27 January 2025

Inscriptions: 27 January 2025 – 13 mars 2025

Sending writings: 13 mars 2025 – 13 avril 2025

Control and anonymization: 13 avril 2025 – 28 avril 2025

Corrections: 28 avril 2025 - June 1 2025

Deliberations: 1is juin 2025 – 15 June 2025

Announcement of results: 30 June 2025

The chronogram can be modified according to organizational requirements, But the committee will make every effort to minimize any adjustments.

Call for participation

The International Organizing Committee strongly invites all young researchers interested in OHADA law to participate in this 7^e editing.

This competition is a unique opportunity to enhance your work and contribute to the enrichment of this legal field.

Download the general regulations

Download the Special Regulations

Download the Questions Fair

Useful contacts :

Project Manager: Dr. Youubi bouhari big

Secretary General of the IOC: Dr. Christian Valdano KOJOUO

concoursdumeilleurarticle+7@gmail.com

societeinternationalededroit@gmail.com