A v B

A v B

Mr. A signed the 2008 Agreement and Article 2.10, properly construed, is a binding arbitration clause conferring jurisdiction on the LCIA tribunal for disputes arising from the obligations assumed by Mr. A under Articles 2.1-2.4 and related implied terms.

Parties
Claimant: A; Defendant: B
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
09 July 2015
Procedural Posture
Challenge to Arbitration Award Under Section 67 of the Arbitration Act 1996 / Judgment on Jurisdictional Challenge
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
Jurisdiction of Arbitral Tribunal, Arbitration Agreement Interpretation, Signature Authenticity, Shareholders' Agreements
Arbitration Contract Law Jurisdiction of Arbitral Tribunal Arbitration Agreement Interpretation Signature Authenticity Shareholders' Agreements

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Parties

A

Claimant

B

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Challenge to Arbitration Award Under Section 67 of the Arbitration Act 1996 / Judgment on Jurisdictional Challenge

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Did Mr. A sign the 2008 Agreement?
  2. 2 Does the 2008 Agreement contain a binding arbitration clause conferring jurisdiction on the LCIA tribunal?

Ratio Decidendi

Mr. A signed the 2008 Agreement and Article 2.10, properly construed, is a binding arbitration clause conferring jurisdiction on the LCIA tribunal for disputes arising from the obligations assumed by Mr. A under Articles 2.1-2.4 and related implied terms.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

  • The challenge under section 67 of the Arbitration Act 1996 is dismissed.