Lexology Index Recognises DDL Partners in Arbitration

The Lexology Index has recognised DDL partner Isaiah Bozimo SAN as a Recommended Arbitration Lawyer and listed Laura Alakija in its Arbitration Future Leaders Partners category. The listings are based on independent research and reflect market feedback from clients and peers on arbitration work carried out in practice.

Lexology Index rankings are the product of an extensive research process conducted in collaboration with Global Arbitration Review. The research draws on nominations and feedback from peers and clients across jurisdictions, alongside analysis of recent work and publicly available material. Only a proportion of those considered are ultimately included, reflecting a competitive and international field. For arbitration users, the value of that process lies in how closely it tracks real-world experience rather than relying solely on formal credentials.

This aligns with DDL’s approach to arbitration as a strategic process rather than a purely procedural one. The firm’s work typically involves disputes where early judgment calls shape outcomes. That includes decisions about how claims are framed, how evidence is developed, how procedural latitude is used or resisted, and how the record is managed with an eye on later scrutiny. In those cases, technical accuracy is assumed. What differentiates outcomes is judgment. Knowing what to press, what to simplify, and what to leave alone.

Isaiah’s inclusion as a Recommended Arbitration Lawyer is grounded in longstanding experience in complex and high-stakes disputes, including arbitrations that sit close to court supervision through set-aside or enforcement proceedings. That experience informs how cases are run from the outset. Decisions about structure, advocacy, and procedural posture are taken with an understanding of how arbitral records are later examined by courts that were not involved in the proceedings themselves.

Laura’s listing as an Arbitration Future Leader Partners highlights a complementary dimension of the practice. For clients, that designation speaks to continuity and depth. It captures the ability to manage complex disputes over time, to coordinate effectively with tribunals and counsel, and to carry strategic coherence across proceedings that may evolve across jurisdictions and procedural stages.

Taken together, the listings describe how DDL’s arbitration work is experienced in practice.