Court considers issues of jurisdiction and state immunity in enforcement of award (Commercial Court) | Practical Law

Court considers issues of jurisdiction and state immunity in enforcement of award (Commercial Court) | Practical Law

In the London Steam-Ship Owners' Mutual Insurance Association Ltd v The Kingdom of Spain & another [2013] EWHC 3188 (Comm), the defendant states challenged enforcement of two arbitration awards on the grounds of state immunity, jurisdiction and as a matter of discretion.

Court considers issues of jurisdiction and state immunity in enforcement of award (Commercial Court)

Practical Law UK Legal Update Case Report 5-547-2006 (Approx. 3 pages)

Court considers issues of jurisdiction and state immunity in enforcement of award (Commercial Court)

by Practical Law Arbitration
Published on 30 Oct 2013 • England, Wales
In the London Steam-Ship Owners' Mutual Insurance Association Ltd v The Kingdom of Spain & another [2013] EWHC 3188 (Comm), the defendant states challenged enforcement of two arbitration awards on the grounds of state immunity, jurisdiction and as a matter of discretion.
Note: On 1 April 2015, the Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal by France and Spain. See The London Steamship Owners' Mutual Insurance Association Ltd v The Kingdom of Spain & Anor [2015] EWCA Civ 333.