A, B, C & D v E (High Court of Justice, Commercial Court CL-2025-000535)

Procedural record

1. 31 October 2025Arbitration

   31 October 2025Arbitration

   Partial Final Award dated 31 October 2025

   London Court of International Arbitration

   Decision summary

   The tribunal found in E's favour on the issues described in the judgment and granted wide relief, including declarations, injunctions and orders for accounts, concerning the nominee arrangements, withdrawals and salaries.

   Participants

   E

   A

   B

   C

   D

   London Court of International Arbitration

   11 months and 12 days later · 347 days

2. 13 October 2026United Kingdom

   13 October 2026United Kingdom

   Judgment of the High Court of Justice, Business and Property Courts of England and Wales, Commercial Court in case CL-2025-000535 dated 13 October 2026

   High Court of Justice, Business and Property Courts of England and Wales, Commercial Court

   Case no.

   CL-2025-000535

   Citation

   [2026] EWHC 2590 (BP)

   Decision summary

   The Court refused the Claimants' applications under sections 67 and 68 of the Arbitration Act 1996. It upheld the tribunal's jurisdiction under the Deed's arbitration clause, including over disputes concerning pre-Deed nominee arrangements, withdrawals and salaries, and rejected the alleged serious irregularity in the Award's definition of the Country G Entities.

   Participants

   Application

   Application under section 67 of the Arbitration Act 1996 — Refused

   Application

   Application under section 68 of the Arbitration Act 1996 — Refused

   A

   Representative

   Emma Horner (For: A · B · C · D)

   Representative

   Michelmores (For: A · B · C · D)

   B

   Representative

   Emma Horner (For: A · B · C · D)

   Representative

   Michelmores (For: A · B · C · D)

   C

   Representative

   Emma Horner (For: A · B · C · D)

   Representative

   Michelmores (For: A · B · C · D)

   D

   Representative

   Emma Horner (For: A · B · C · D)

   Representative

   Michelmores (For: A · B · C · D)

   E

   Representative

   Andrew Hunter KC (For: E)

   Representative

   Abe Chauhan (For: E)

   Representative

   Kingsley Napley (For: E)

   High Court of Justice, Business and Property Courts of England and Wales, Commercial Court

   Judge

   Nigel Cooper KC

   Authorities cited

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