Palladian Partners LP & Ors v The Republic of Argentina & Anor

Palladian Partners LP & Ors v The Republic of Argentina & Anor

The adjustment provision in the GDP-linked securities requires an annual adjustment to the Base Case GDP for each year after a rebasing, using a fraction based on GDP measured in both the new and original base years for each year. The language of the provision is clear and cannot bear the meaning contended for by the Republic. There is an implied term requiring the Republic to publish the necessary GDP data in the original base year series. The Chartbrook principle does not apply as there is no clear mistake or obvious correction. The Republic's alternative (Hubbard Deflator) construction is rejected.

Parties
Respondent/claimant: Palladian Partners LP; Respondent/claimant: HBK Master Fund LP; Respondent/claimant: Hirsh Group LLC; Respondent/claimant: Virtual Emerald International Limited; Appellant/first Defendant: The Republic of Argentina; Second Defendant: The Bank of New York Mellon (as Trustee)
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
06 December 2024
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Interpretation of Financial Instruments, Sovereign Debt Restructuring, GDP Linked Securities, Implied Contractual Terms, Rectification of Contracts
Commercial Law Contract Law Securities Law Interpretation of Financial Instruments Sovereign Debt Restructuring GDP Linked Securities Implied Contractual Terms Rectification of Contracts

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Parties

Palladian Partners LP

Respondent/claimant

HBK Master Fund LP

Respondent/claimant

Hirsh Group LLC

Respondent/claimant

Virtual Emerald International Limited

Respondent/claimant

The Republic of Argentina

Appellant/first Defendant

The Bank of New York Mellon (as Trustee)

Second Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Proper construction of the adjustment provision in GDP-linked securities after rebasing of GDP base year
  2. 2 Whether the adjustment is annual or one-off upon rebasing
  3. 3 Whether there is an implied term requiring continued publication of GDP in the original base year series

Ratio Decidendi

The adjustment provision in the GDP-linked securities requires an annual adjustment to the Base Case GDP for each year after a rebasing, using a fraction based on GDP measured in both the new and original base years for each year. The language of the provision is clear and cannot bear the meaning contended for by the Republic. There is an implied term requiring the Republic to publish the necessary GDP data in the original base year series. The Chartbrook principle does not apply as there is no clear mistake or obvious correction. The Republic's alternative (Hubbard Deflator) construction is rejected.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appeal by the Republic of Argentina is dismissed.
  • The judgment of the High Court requiring payment under the securities stands.