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Does illegality sweep away the arbitration clause?

What is the effect of illegality of a contract on an arbitration clause within that same contract? To the extent that the contract is unenforceable, does this also render the arbitration clause invalid? The answer to this query has substantial … Continue reading

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The Proper Law of the Arbitration Agreement

It is common for an arbitration agreement between parties to be embodied in a clause within a contract between those parties. However, a recent decision of the English Court of Appeal in Sulamerica CIA Nacional de Seguros SA and others v Enesa Engenharia SA … Continue reading

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