Aaron McDonald
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
Articles
English High Court refuses to set aside award made without awaiting outcome of relevant domestic court proceedings
United Kingdom - May 18 2018 In its recent decision in SCM Financial Overseas Ltd v Raga Establishment Ltd [2018] EWHC 1008 (Comm) (available here), the English High Court…
English Court allows section 69 appeal on point of law against award issued by judge-arbitrator
United Kingdom - June 10 2019 In the recent decision of Equitas Insurance Limited v Municipal Mutual Insurance Limited [2019] EWCA Civ 718 (available here), the Court of Appeal…
English Court Refuses to stay court proceedings under Arbitration Act 1996 in case involving competing jurisdiction and Arbitration Clauses
United Kingdom - March 20 2020 In the recent case of Albion Energy Ltd v Energy Investments Global BRL [2020] EWHC 301 (Comm) (available here) the English High Court refused to…
English High Court has no power to grant urgent relief under Arbitration Act where urgent relief could be granted by expedited tribunal or emergency arbitrator under LCIA Rules
United Kingdom - October 7 2016 In the recent case of Gerald Metals SA v Timis [2016] EWHC 2327 (Ch), the English High Court considered its power to grant urgent relief under s…
English High Court dismisses section 68 challenge to arbitral award on basis of delay
United Kingdom - July 15 2015 In its recent judgment in B.V. Scheepswerf Damen Gorinchem v The Marine Institute[2015] EWHC 1810 (Comm) (available here), the English High Court…
