Seminar: Arbitration Clauses, Anti-Suit Injunctions and Third Parties

Vasanti Selvaratnam QC & Tom Whitehead

This seminar looks at arbitration clauses, anti-suit injunctions and third parties and considers:

• Arbitration clauses and rival proceedings in Europe post-Front Comor:
  • Issue estoppel and the effect of The Wadi Sudr;
  • Strategies for how to enforce and uphold London arbitration clauses including:
    • steps before London tribunals;
    • steps before foreign courts; and
    • the impact of the New York Convention.
• Arbitration clauses and rival proceedings outside Europe:
  • The consequences and potential pitfalls of taking steps abroad; and
  • The availability of injunctions to hold third parties to arbitration clauses.

• Anti-suit Injunctions and third parties:
  • Jurisdiction issues
  • Principles applicable to grant
  • Factors affecting the exercise of discretion

For further information on this seminar please contact Sarah Longden on sarah.longden@stonechambers.com or 020 7440 6900.

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