English courts possess broad powers to ensure parties that agree to arbitrate are held to their agreement. This includes the ability to grant a stay of proceedings under s.9 of the Arbitration Act 1996 (“the AA 1996") if...more
In Alphamix Ltd v The District Council of Riviére Du Rampart (Mauritius) [2023] UKPC 20, an appeal from the Supreme Court of Mauritius, the UK Privy Council has allowed the appeal and upheld the arbitrator’s award, where the...more
We would like to update you on two significant developments in cross-border arbitration law. UK Privy Council - In the recent judgment in Gol Linhas Aereas SA (formerly VRG Linhas Aereas SA) (Respondent) v...more
Under the 1958 Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards, commonly known as the “New York Convention,” the recognition and enforcement of an arbitration award may be refused if the court where...more
On 14 June 2021, the Privy Council of the United Kingdom (“Privy Council”) handed down judgment in Betamax Ltd (“Betamax”) v State Trading Corporation (Mauritius) (“STC”). The judgment provides important guidance on the...more
Can a breach of one contract give rise to liability for lost profit on a related contract? Or is the loss too "remote"? A Privy Council decision from Monday of this week addressed this issue in the context of a design, build,...more