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Deutsche Schachtbau- und Tiefbohrgesellschaft mbH v Shell International Petroleum Co Ltd (Ras Al Khaimah National Oil Co)

[1990] 1 AC 295; [1988] 3 WLR 230; [1988] 2 All ER 833 (HL); [1987] 2 Lloyd's Rep 246 (CA)

JurisdictionUnited Kingdom

CourtHouse of Lords

Year1988

StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

An arbitral award founded on transnational principles (the lex mercatoria) is enforceable in England and will not be refused enforcement on public-policy grounds absent a clear breach; but enforcement may be refused where it would expose the debtor to double payment.

Area of Law

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