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UK - Court grants stay of proceedings where arbitration option exercised in related finance contract
In Deutsche Bank v Tongkah Harbour, the UK Commercial Court was asked to consider a suite of contracts dealing with the financing of a gold exploration …
Court of Cassation confirms setting aside of award for lack of due process where a tribunal had based its finding on a principle of law not discussed during the hearing
In 1998 Overseas Mining Investments Ltd (OMI), a privately held company incorporated in the Channel Islands, entered into a joint venture agreement with …
Amsterdam Court of Appeal finding that Russian court's annulment of an arbitral award was the result of a "partial and dependent judicial process" gives rise to an issue estoppel in England
In Yukos Capital v OJSC Rosneft Oil Co the English High Court considered two preliminary issues in enforcement proceedings brought by Yukos Capital, in …
West Tankers: The saga continues – has West Tankers found a way around the ECJ's judgment, enabling it to frustrate the Italian proceedings that it earlier failed to injunct?
On 6 April 2011, in the latest instalment of the West Tankers dispute, the Commercial Court in London upheld an earlier order for enforcement of a …
Shareholders' unfair prejudice disputes may be arbitrated
In Fulham Football Club v Sir David Richards and the FA Premier League the High Court determined that the ability to bring an unfair prejudice petition …
Brussels Regulation: The Commission proposes radical changes to rules on jurisdiction and enforcement of judgments
On Tuesday (14 December 2010) the Commission published its eagerly anticipated proposals relating to reforms to the Council Regulation (EC) No 44/2001 on …
European Union - the Commission publishes its long-awaited proposal on a replacement for the Brussels Regulation; proposes changes to the arbitration exception
On 14 December 2010 the European Commission published its proposals for the reform of the Brussels Regulation governing the recognition and enforcement …
France - new arbitration law
In a decree dated 13 January 2011, France enacted a reform of its already arbitration friendly law of domestic and international arbitration. The reforms …
Supreme Court unanimously rejects appeal to Dallah judgment refusing enforcement of a French ICC award
The Supreme Court has today concluded that both the Court of Appeal and the High Court were right to refuse to enforce an Award obtained by Dallah …
French courts cannot interfere with arbitration once tribunal constituted
In a recent decision, the Paris Court of First Instance endorsed its pro-arbitration stance, holding that French courts cannot interfere with arbitral …
High Court clarifies what constitutes taking a step in court proceedings where a stay is sought
In Bilta v Nazir, the High Court provided useful guidance on what will constitute taking a step in proceedings under Section 9(3) of the …
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