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Elektrim SA v Vivendi Universal SA and others (LCIA Arbitration No. 2488)

Case no.
LCIA Arbitration Number 2488
Seat
United Kingdom
Applicable rules
LCIA Arbitration Rules
  1. 22 May 2006United Kingdom

    22 May 2006United Kingdom

    LCIA Tribunal Partial Award dated 22 May 2006

    London Court of International Arbitration

    Decision summary
    The majority declared that the Third Investment Agreement was valid and had always been valid since its execution.

    Supporting details

    8 participants
    Elektrim SA
    Vivendi Universal SA
    Vivendi Telecommunication International SA
    Elektrim Telekomunikacja Sp. z o.o.
    Carcom Warszawa Sp. z o.o.
    London Court of International Arbitration
    Arbitrator
    Alan Redfern
    Arbitrator
    Wolfgang Peter
    Arbitrator
    Jerzy Rajski

    5 months and 1 day later · 154 days

  2. 23 October 2006United Kingdom

    23 October 2006United Kingdom

    LCIA Tribunal Interim Measures Order No. 7 dated 23 October 2006

    London Court of International Arbitration

    Decision summary
    The tribunal refused Elektrim's application to stay the LCIA arbitration pending court applications concerning the Partial Award.

    Supporting details

    London Court of International Arbitration

    2 months and 30 days later · 91 days

  3. 22 January 2007United Kingdom

    22 January 2007United Kingdom

    LCIA Tribunal Procedural Order No. 8 dated 22 January 2007

    London Court of International Arbitration

    Decision summary
    The tribunal refused Elektrim's renewed application to stay the LCIA arbitration pending resolution of the ICC arbitration.

    Supporting details

    London Court of International Arbitration

    1 month and 26 days later · 57 days

  4. 20 March 2007United Kingdom

    20 March 2007United Kingdom

    Judgment of the High Court of Justice, Commercial Court in case 2007/91 dated 20 March 2007

    High Court of Justice, Commercial Court

    Case no.
    2007/91
    Citation
    [2007] EWHC 571 (Comm)
    Decision summary
    The court dismissed Elektrim's application for a final injunction restraining Vivendi and the LCIA tribunal from continuing LCIA Arbitration No. 2488 pending determination of the ICC arbitration. The court held that the LCIA arbitration concerned disputes under the Third Investment Agreement, while the ICC arbitration concerned the Settlement Agreement, and that continuation of the LCIA arbitration was not vexatious, oppressive or unconscionable.

    Supporting details

    19 authorities · 10 participants
    Application
    Application for a final injunction restraining continuation of LCIA Arbitration No. 2488 pending determination of the ICC arbitration — Dismissed
    Elektrim SA
    Representative
    Richard Millet QC (For: Elektrim SA)
    Representative
    Paul McGrath (For: Elektrim SA)
    Vivendi Universal SA
    Representative
    Toby Landau (For: Vivendi Universal SA · Vivendi Telecommunication International SA · Elektrim Telekomunikacja Sp. z o.o. · Carcom Warszawa Sp. z o.o.)
    Representative
    Ricky Diwan (For: Vivendi Universal SA · Vivendi Telecommunication International SA · Elektrim Telekomunikacja Sp. z o.o. · Carcom Warszawa Sp. z o.o.)
    Vivendi Telecommunication International SA
    Representative
    Toby Landau (For: Vivendi Universal SA · Vivendi Telecommunication International SA · Elektrim Telekomunikacja Sp. z o.o. · Carcom Warszawa Sp. z o.o.)
    Representative
    Ricky Diwan (For: Vivendi Universal SA · Vivendi Telecommunication International SA · Elektrim Telekomunikacja Sp. z o.o. · Carcom Warszawa Sp. z o.o.)
    Elektrim Telekomunikacja Sp. z o.o.
    Representative
    Toby Landau (For: Vivendi Universal SA · Vivendi Telecommunication International SA · Elektrim Telekomunikacja Sp. z o.o. · Carcom Warszawa Sp. z o.o.)
    Representative
    Ricky Diwan (For: Vivendi Universal SA · Vivendi Telecommunication International SA · Elektrim Telekomunikacja Sp. z o.o. · Carcom Warszawa Sp. z o.o.)
    Carcom Warszawa Sp. z o.o.
    Representative
    Toby Landau (For: Vivendi Universal SA · Vivendi Telecommunication International SA · Elektrim Telekomunikacja Sp. z o.o. · Carcom Warszawa Sp. z o.o.)
    Representative
    Ricky Diwan (For: Vivendi Universal SA · Vivendi Telecommunication International SA · Elektrim Telekomunikacja Sp. z o.o. · Carcom Warszawa Sp. z o.o.)
    High Court of Justice, Commercial Court
    Judge
    Aikens

    Authorities cited

    19
    • Supreme Court Act 1981
      statute
    • Arbitration Act 1996
      statute
    • Judicature Act 1873
      statute
    • Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982
      statute
    • Arbitration Act 1950
      statute
    • New York Convention 1958 (Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards 1958)
      treaty
    • Intermet FZCO v Ansol Ltd ([2007] EWHC 226 (Comm))
      case-law
    • Cetelem SA v Roust Holdings Ltd ([2005] 2 Lloyd's Rep 494)
      case-law
    • Weissfisch v Julius ([2006] 1 Lloyd's Rep 716)
      case-law
    • Bremer Vulcan Schiffbau und Maschinenfabrik v South India Shipping Corporation Ltd ([1981] AC 909)
      case-law
    • Gore v Van Der Lann ([1967] 2 QB 31)
      case-law
    • Aggeliki Charis Compania Maritima SA v Pagnan SpA (The Angelic Grace) ([1995] 1 Lloyd's Rep 87)
      case-law
    • West Tankers Inc v RAS Riunione Adriatica di Sicurta SpA ([2007] UKHL 4)
      case-law
    • Siskina (Owners of cargo lately laden on board) v Distos Compania Naviera SA ([1979] AC 210)
      case-law
    • South Carolina Insurance Co v Assurantie Maatschappij De Zeven Provincien NV ([1987] AC 24)
      case-law
    • Channel Tunnel Group Ltd v Balfour Beatty Construction Ltd ([1993] AC 334)
      case-law
    • Donohue v Armco Inc ([2002] 1 Lloyd's Rep 425)
      case-law
    • Airbus Industrie GIE v Patel ([1999] 1 AC 119)
      case-law
    • Exormisis Shipping SA v Oonsoo ([1975] 1 Lloyd's Rep 432)
      case-law

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