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Al-Haidar v Rao et al

Al-Haidar v Rao et al concerns a challenge to Cayman enforcement of a foreign provisional arbitral award, with the Grand Court addressing estoppel and tribunal supervision.

  • International commercial arbitration
  • Recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards
  • Jurisdiction and arbitration agreements

Procedural record

  1. 16 November 2022Arbitration

    1 year, 4 months and 30 days later · 516 days

  2. 15 April 2024Cayman Islands

    15 April 2024Cayman Islands

    Judgment of the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands in the case Al-Haidar v Rao et al dated 15 April 2024

    Grand Court of the Cayman Islands

    Decision summary
    The Grand Court of the Cayman Islands dismissed the defendants’ summons seeking to set aside leave to enforce a foreign provisional arbitral award. The court held that the jurisdiction challenge was estopped and left the arbitration-procedure dispute to the tribunal, subject to curial supervision, with costs on the standard basis unless otherwise ordered.

    Participants

    Al-Haidar
    Rao et al
    Grand Court of the Cayman Islands

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