Arbitration Notes

Arbitration and Sanctions in O v C: A Balancing Act

The English High Court recently considered whether to order a party to make a payment into court in support of an ongoing arbitration despite the risk of …

Hong Kong court grants anti-suit relief against sanctioned Russian bank

German bank obtains injunctions to restrain Russian court proceedings commenced in breach of HKIAC arbitration agreement; argument that court lacked …

Russian Supreme Court Refuses Enforcement of Arbitration Award due to the Nationality of the Arbitrators

The Russian Supreme Court has refused enforcement of an arbitration award on the basis of the "public policy" exception in the New York Convention.

The EU takes action: New Sanctions to Counter Russian Measures

The European Union ("EU") has introduced EU Regulation 2024/1745 which imposes the 14th Sanctions Package against Russia.

UK Supreme Court upholds anti-suit injunction in Unicredit case finding English courts had jurisdiction to grant relief

Following a hearing that took place last week (17 and 18 April 2024), on 23 April 2024 the UK Supreme Court announced its decision in Unicredit Bank GmbH …

ANTI-SUIT INJUNCTIONS IN RESPECT OF RUSSIAN PROCEEDINGS: ENGLISH COURT OF APPEAL APPLIES ENKA V CHUBB AND ALLOWS THE FINAL ANTI-SUIT INJUNCTION IN THE RUSCHEMALLIANCE TRILOGY