South Africa Case Law

Zhongji Development Construction Engineering Company Limited v Kamoto Copper Company Sarl (421/2013)

Zhongji Development Construction Engineering Company Limited v Kamoto Copper Company Sarl (421/2013) [2014] ZASCA 160; 2015 (1) SA 345 (SCA); [2014] 4 All SA 617 (SCA) (1 October 2014)

Court

Supreme Court of Appeal

Case number

421/2013

Judges

Mpati, Willis, Mbha, Mathopo, Gorven

The Supreme Court of Appeal dismissed a bid for declaratory relief on arbitrability, holding the arbitration tribunal should first decide its own jurisdiction.

• International Arbitration
• Arbitration Agreement Enforcement
• Jurisdiction Of Sa Courts
• Recognition Of Foreign Arbitral Awards
• Declaratory Orders
• Party Autonomy