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Enka Insaat Ve Sanayi AS v OOO Insurance Co Chubb

[2020] UKSC 38
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
CourtUK Supreme Court
Year2020
StatusBinding authority

Summary

In the absence of express choice, the law governing an arbitration agreement is determined by implied choice or closest connection; an English-seated arbitration creates a strong presumption of English law.

Key Principle

Law governing arbitration agreement: in absence of express choice, determined by implied choice or closest connection. English-seated arbitration creates strong presumption of English law governing the arbitration agreement.

Area of Law

arbitration

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