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Habas Sinai ve Tibbi Gazlar Istihsal Endustrisi AS v Sometal SAL

[2010] EWHC 29 (Comm)
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
CourtHigh Court (Commercial Court)
Year2010
StatusBinding authority

Summary

A party may waive its right to challenge an arbitral award by failing to raise the objection before the tribunal; challenges must be brought promptly.

Key Principle

The court held that a party may waive its right to challenge an arbitral award by failing to raise the objection before the tribunal; the challenge must be brought promptly.

Area of Law

arbitration

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