Deutsche Bank Ag v Tongkah Harbour Public Company Ltd

Deutsche Bank Ag v Tongkah Harbour Public Company Ltd

The claims under the Facility Agreement and Export Contract are aspects of the same matter; having referred the dispute to arbitration, Deutsche Bank is subject to a statutory stay of court proceedings against Tungkum under s.9 Arbitration Act 1996. The claim against Tongkah under the Guarantee is not subject to arbitration and may proceed in court, despite overlap with the arbitration.

Parties
Claimant (respondent): Deutsche Bank AG; Defendant (applicant): Tongkah Harbour Public Company Limited; Defendant (applicant): Tungkum Limited
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
24 August 2011
Procedural Posture
Commercial Court Proceedings and LCIA Arbitration / Ruling on Stay Application Under S.9 Arbitration Act 1996
Outcome
Application succeeds in part.
Legal Topics
Stay of Proceedings, Jurisdiction Clauses, Guarantees, Arbitration Agreements, Case Management Powers
Arbitration Commercial Law Banking Law Stay of Proceedings Jurisdiction Clauses Guarantees Arbitration Agreements Case Management Powers

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Parties

Deutsche Bank AG

Claimant (respondent)

Tongkah Harbour Public Company Limited

Defendant (applicant)

Tungkum Limited

Defendant (applicant)

Procedural Posture

Commercial Court Proceedings and LCIA Arbitration / Ruling on Stay Application Under S.9 Arbitration Act 1996

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether proceedings against Tungkum should be stayed in favour of LCIA arbitration under s.9 Arbitration Act 1996
  2. 2 Whether proceedings against Tongkah under the Guarantee should also be stayed
  3. 3 Interpretation of dispute resolution clauses in related agreements

Ratio Decidendi

The claims under the Facility Agreement and Export Contract are aspects of the same matter; having referred the dispute to arbitration, Deutsche Bank is subject to a statutory stay of court proceedings against Tungkum under s.9 Arbitration Act 1996. The claim against Tongkah under the Guarantee is not subject to arbitration and may proceed in court, despite overlap with the arbitration.

Court Disposition

Application succeeds in part.

Orders

  • Proceedings against Tungkum in 2011 Folio 190 are stayed under s.9 Arbitration Act 1996.
  • Proceedings against Tongkah under the Guarantee may proceed in court.