In Enka Insaat Ve Sanayi AS v OOO “Insurance Company Chubb” & Ors [2020] EWCA Civ 574 (Enka vs Chubb), the English Court of Appeal recently ruled on issues relating to forum conveniens and the choice of law in relation to arbitration agreements. The English Commercial Court considered two issues, including, first, whether the Commercial Court could or should grant an anti-suit injunction against […]
International litigation and arbitration
CLIENT BRIEF: COVID-19, International Organisations and Force Majeure
On 11 March 2020, the WHO declared the spread of COVID-19 a pandemic. At the time, 114 States had reported cases. In a bid to halt the spread of the virus domestically and internationally, many States started winding back public life. The measures, some of which are unprecedented in times of peace, all have one purpose: to […]
WEBINAR: COVID-19, international organisations and the doctrine of force majeure
Grotius Chambers will hold a webinar for those interested in understanding the legal implications of COVID-19 for international organisations. Date: Thursday, 2 April 2020Time (CET): 1:30 pm (Group I) and 3 pm (Group II)Online-based webinar This highly practical webinar will canvass international public and private law issues and is of special interest to practitioners specializing in international organisations law as well as legal […]