Tag: english arbitration act 1996

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20 January 2014

Commercial Court reaffirms the importance of Sulamérica in determining the law of the arbitration agreement in circumstances where choice of seat was agreed without actual authority

In the recent decision of Habas Sinai Ve Tibbi Gazlar Istihsal Andustrisi AS and VSC Steel Company Ltd [2013] EWHC 4071 (Comm), the English Commercial …

04 December 2013

Injunctions to Preserve Assets or Evidence under Section 44(3) of the English Arbitration Act 1996: High Court Considers Scope

In Zim Integrated Shipping Services Limited v European Container KS and European Container KS 11 [2013] EWHC 3581 (Comm), the High Court considered …

12 November 2013

English High Court considers: arbitability of civil claims with a criminal aspect; its discretion to enforce awards under s66 of the Arbitration Act 1996; and the scope of the arbitration exception to immunity under s9 of the State Immunity Act 1978

In The London Steam-Ship Owners' Mutual Insurance Association Ltd v The Kingdom of Spain and the French State [2013] EWHC 3188 (Comm), the High Court had …

29 October 2013

Court grants interim injunction under the English Arbitration Act 1996 to preserve the value of contractual rights

In Doosan Babcock Ltd v Commercializidora de Equipos y Materiales Mabe [2013] EWHC 3010 (TCC), the High Court considered the scope of section 44(3) of …

24 October 2013

High Court rejects challenge to an arbitral award for serious irregularity

In the case of Primera Maritime (Hellas) Limited and Others vs Jiangsu Eastern Heavy Industry Co Ltd and others, published on 15 October 2013, the London …

11 October 2013

When silence is golden: the High Court confirms the primacy of the "Dallah principle" and allows a party who has taken no part in arbitral proceedings to be given a full opportunity to challenge the tribunal's jurisdiction at the enforcement of award stage

In The London Steam Ship Owners Mutual Insurance Association Ltd v. the Kingdom of Spain [2013] EWHC 2840 (Comm), the High Court concluded that the …

22 July 2013

Shri Lal Mahal Ltd v Progetto Grano Spa: Supreme Court of India overrules Phulchand and reduces court interference in enforcement of foreign awards

In a previous e-bulletin, we had reported about the case of Phulchand Export Ltd v OOO Patriot¹ where the Supreme Court of India had set a worrying …

22 July 2013

Award following failed settlement withstands section 68 challenge: the High Court confirms that it will intervene only in extreme cases

The recent judgment in Gujarat NRE Coke Limited and Shri Arun Kumar Jagatramka v Coeclerici Asia (Pte) Limited [2013] EWHC 1987 (Comm) confirms …

13 June 2013

UK Supreme Court confirms power to issue an anti-suit injunction even when no arbitration is underway or proposed

The Supreme Court has confirmed that the English court has jurisdiction to injunct the continuation or commencement of foreign proceedings brought in …

29 May 2013

Court allows a security for costs application against recalcitrant Respondent seeking to challenge arbitral award, but refuses to require payment in of value of Award

In the case of X v Y Queen's Bench Division (Commercial Court), 07 May 2013 the court has grappled with the options available to a claimant against a …

28 May 2013

English court reaffirms its jurisdiction and willingness to compel foreign defendants to disclose their assets worldwide in aid of execution of arbitration awards

In a judgment handed down on 23 May 2013 in Cruz City 1 Mauritius Holdings v (1) Unitech Limited; (2) Burley Holdings Limited; and (3) Arsanovia Limited, …

02 May 2013

Court of Appeal grapples with the relationship between an arbitration clause and the rights of third parties: decision in Fortress Value case upheld but on different reasons

In May 2012, the Commercial Court dealt with the circumstances in which a third party beneficiary of a right under a contract will be treated as a party …