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Republic of Mozambique v Privinvest Shipbuilding SAL

[2023] UKSC 32
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
Year2023
Statusunclear

Key Principle

The Supreme Court held that a state's sovereign act defence to a claim for bribery does not engage state immunity; and an arbitration agreement may bind non-signatories where the applicable law so provides.

Area of Law

arbitration

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