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First Modular Gas Systems Limited v Ennovate Consultants Incorporated

Irish proceedings concerning an arbitration-related injunction addressed alleged fraud in shipping documents and payment under a letter of credit.

  • International commercial arbitration
  • Interim measures
  • Jurisdiction and arbitration agreements

Procedural record

  1. 5 September 2023Ireland

    5 September 2023Ireland

    First Modular v Citibank and Ors [2023] IEHC 514 dated 5 September 2023

    Decision summary
    The High Court dismissed First Modular's first application for an injunction in aid of the Nigerian arbitration, holding that it lacked jurisdiction to restrain parties that were not parties to the Nigerian arbitration agreement and that the evidence did not meet the high threshold for restraining payment under the letter of credit.

    Participants

    First Modular Gas Systems Limited
    Citibank Europe PLC
    Bosai Energy Technology Corporation
    Access Bank PLC
    Ennovate Consultants Incorporated

    Authorities cited

    1
    • Construgomes and Anor v Dragados Ireland Ltd and Ors [2021] IEHC 79
      case-law

    4 months and 7 days later · 129 days

  2. 12 January 2024Ireland

    12 January 2024Ireland

    Judgment of the High Court of Ireland in the case 2023/5016 P dated 12 January 2024

    High Court of Ireland

    Case no.
    2023/5016 P
    Decision summary
    The High Court refused First Modular's application for an injunction restraining payment under a US$1,650,000 letter of credit. The additional evidence concerning the authenticity of Bosai's shipping documentation did not establish the clear, obvious or established fraud required for intervention, and the court also considered the application in light of the rule in Henderson v Henderson.

    Participants

    First Modular Gas Systems Limited
    Citibank Europe PLC
    Bosai Energy Technology Corporation
    Access Bank PLC
    High Court of Ireland
    Judge
    Rory Mulcahy
    Other
    Witness
    James Jianjun He
    Witness
    Mr Saleh

    Authorities cited

    17
    • First Modular v Citibank and Ors [2023] IEHC 514
      case-law
    • Construgomes and Anor v Dragados Ireland Ltd and Ors [2021] IEHC 79
      case-law
    • Fraser v Great Gas Petroleum (Ireland) Ltd [2012] IEHC 523
      case-law
    • Scanlan v Gilligan [2021] IEHC 825
      case-law
    • Ennis v AIB [2021] IESC 12
      case-law
    • Henderson v Henderson (1843) 3 Hare 100
      case-law
    • Royal Bank of Ireland v O'Rourke (Royal Bank of Ireland v. O’Rourke (1962) I.R. 159)
      case-law
    • Moffitt v ACC [2008] 1 ILRM 416
      case-law
    • Munnelly v Hassett and Ors [2023] IESC 29
      case-law
    • AA v Medical Council [2003] IESC 70, [2003] 4 IR 302
      case-law
    • George and George v AVA Trade (EU) Ltd (George and George v. AVA Trade (EU) Ltd [2019] IEHC 187)
      case-law
    • Re McInerney Homes Limited [2011] IEHC 25
      case-law
    • Murphy v Minister for Defence [1991] 2 IR 161
      case-law
    • Taite v Beades [2019] IESC 92
      case-law
    • Emerald Meats v Minister for Agriculture [2012] IESC 48
      case-law
    • Merck, Sharp and Dohme v Clonmel Healthcare [2019] IESC 65
      case-law
    • Order 40 of the Rules of the Superior Courts
      statute
  3. Date not availableArbitration

    Date not availableArbitration

    Ruling refusing to join Bosai Energy Technology Corporation to the Nigerian arbitration

    Decision summary
    The arbitrators refused to join Bosai Energy Technology Corporation to the Nigerian arbitration.

    Participants

    First Modular Gas Systems Limited
    Ennovate Consultants Incorporated
    Bosai Energy Technology Corporation

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