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FLETCHER I LLC and FLETCHER Ill LLC v FLORANCE LOGISTIC SOLUTIONS (FABIEN) LLC and FRAYER TRADING AGENCY LLC (DIFC Court of First Instance ARB-002-2013)

Seat
United Kingdom
Applicable rules
London Maritime Arbitrators Association (LMAA) Terms current when the arbitration proceedings commenced
  1. 28 March 2012United Kingdom

    28 March 2012United Kingdom

    Arbitral awards dated 28 March 2012, with additional memoranda dated 14 June 2012

    Decision summary
    The arbitrators determined that the Claimants retained their legal rights under the charters and the FRAYER guarantee because the assignment was not absolute under Section 136 of the Law of Property Act 1925. They also determined the outstanding charter hire and the amount due from FRAYER under the guarantee.

    Supporting details

    5 participants
    FLETCHER I LLC
    FLETCHER Ill LLC
    FLORANCE LOGISTIC SOLUTIONS (FABIEN) LLC
    FRAYER TRADING AGENCY LLC
    Institution
    Arbitrator
    the arbitrators

    6 months and 14 days later · 198 days

  2. 12 October 2012United Kingdom

    12 October 2012United Kingdom

    Arbitral award dated 12 October 2012, corrected and amended 30 November 2012 and 20 December 2012

    Decision summary
    The award ordered Florance Logistic Solutions (Fabien) LLC and FRAYER Trading Agency LLC to pay the Claimants approximately US $26.5 million plus interest. It was corrected and amended on 30 November 2012 and 20 December 2012.

    Supporting details

    5 participants
    FLETCHER I LLC
    FLETCHER Ill LLC
    FLORANCE LOGISTIC SOLUTIONS (FABIEN) LLC
    FRAYER TRADING AGENCY LLC
    Institution
    Arbitrator
    the Tribunal

    2 years, 9 months and 17 days later · 1020 days

  3. 29 July 2015United Arab Emirates

    29 July 2015United Arab Emirates

    Judgment of the DIFC Court of First Instance in Claim No. ARB-002-2013 dated 29 July 2015

    DIFC Court of First Instance

    Case no.
    ARB-002-2013
    Decision summary
    The Court recognised the arbitral awards and granted leave to enforce them. It held that the tribunal had jurisdiction, the Defendants had not established estoppel, recognition and enforcement were not contrary to UAE public policy, and there was no residual discretion to refuse enforcement; the Defendants were ordered to pay the Claimants’ costs.

    Supporting details

    19 authorities · 15 participants
    FLETCHER I LLC
    Representative
    Tom Montagu Smith (For: FLETCHER I LLC · FLETCHER Ill LLC)
    Representative
    Luke Hacker (For: FLETCHER I LLC · FLETCHER Ill LLC)
    Representative
    Mieke Ziegler (For: FLETCHER I LLC · FLETCHER Ill LLC)
    Representative
    Holman Fenwick Willan Middle East LLP (For: FLETCHER I LLC · FLETCHER Ill LLC)
    Expert
    Dr Habib Al Mulla (For: FLETCHER I LLC · FLETCHER Ill LLC)
    FLETCHER Ill LLC
    Representative
    Tom Montagu Smith (For: FLETCHER I LLC · FLETCHER Ill LLC)
    Representative
    Luke Hacker (For: FLETCHER I LLC · FLETCHER Ill LLC)
    Representative
    Mieke Ziegler (For: FLETCHER I LLC · FLETCHER Ill LLC)
    Representative
    Holman Fenwick Willan Middle East LLP (For: FLETCHER I LLC · FLETCHER Ill LLC)
    Expert
    Dr Habib Al Mulla (For: FLETCHER I LLC · FLETCHER Ill LLC)
    FLORANCE LOGISTIC SOLUTIONS (FABIEN) LLC
    Representative
    Steven Thompson QC (For: FLORANCE LOGISTIC SOLUTIONS (FABIEN) LLC · FRAYER TRADING AGENCY LLC)
    Representative
    Irvine Marr (For: FLORANCE LOGISTIC SOLUTIONS (FABIEN) LLC · FRAYER TRADING AGENCY LLC)
    Representative
    Nicholas Braganza (For: FLORANCE LOGISTIC SOLUTIONS (FABIEN) LLC · FRAYER TRADING AGENCY LLC)
    Representative
    Clyde & Co LLP (For: FLORANCE LOGISTIC SOLUTIONS (FABIEN) LLC · FRAYER TRADING AGENCY LLC)
    Expert
    Mr Fiera (For: FLORANCE LOGISTIC SOLUTIONS (FABIEN) LLC · FRAYER TRADING AGENCY LLC)
    FRAYER TRADING AGENCY LLC
    Representative
    Steven Thompson QC (For: FLORANCE LOGISTIC SOLUTIONS (FABIEN) LLC · FRAYER TRADING AGENCY LLC)
    Representative
    Irvine Marr (For: FLORANCE LOGISTIC SOLUTIONS (FABIEN) LLC · FRAYER TRADING AGENCY LLC)
    Representative
    Nicholas Braganza (For: FLORANCE LOGISTIC SOLUTIONS (FABIEN) LLC · FRAYER TRADING AGENCY LLC)
    Representative
    Clyde & Co LLP (For: FLORANCE LOGISTIC SOLUTIONS (FABIEN) LLC · FRAYER TRADING AGENCY LLC)
    Expert
    Mr Fiera (For: FLORANCE LOGISTIC SOLUTIONS (FABIEN) LLC · FRAYER TRADING AGENCY LLC)
    DIFC Court of First Instance

    Authorities cited

    19
    • DIFC Law No. 1 of 2008 (Arbitration Law)
      statute
    • Law of Property Act 1925
      statute
    • English Arbitration Act 1996
      statute
    • Judicial Authority Law
      statute
    • New York Convention
      treaty
    • Christopher Brown v Genossenschaft Oesterreichischer ([1954] 1 QB 8)
      case
    • Dallah Real Estate & Tourist Holding v Ministry of Religious Affairs, Government of Pakistan ([2011] 1 AC 763)
      case
    • Schiffahrtsgesellschaft Detlef von Appen Gmbh v Voest Alpine Intertrading Gmbh (The Jay Bola) ([1997] 2 Lloyd’s Rep 279)
      case
    • Through Transport Mutual Insurance Association (Eurasia) Ltd. v New India Assurance Co. Ltd. (The Hari Bhum (No. 3)) ([2005] 2 Lloyd’s Rep 378)
      case
    • The London Steamship Owners’ Mutual Insurance Association Ltd. v The Kingdom of Spain (The Prestige) ([2013] EWHC 3188 (Comm.))
      case
    • Fiona Trust v Privalov ([2007] UKHL 40)
      case
    • Hughes v Pump House Hotel Co. Ltd. ([1902] 2 KB 190)
      case
    • Durham Bros v Robertson ([1898] 1 QB)
      case
    • Uganda Telecoms Ltd. v Hi-Tech Telecom Pty. Ltd. ((2011) 277 ALR 415)
      case
    • Westacre Investments Inc. v Jugoimport SPDR Holding Co. Ltd. ([1999] 2 Lloyd’s Rep. 65)
      case
    • Meydan Group v Banyan Tree Corporate
      case
    • X v Y (ARB-001/2014)
      case
    • Fonu v Demirel
      case
    • Traxys Europe SA v Balaji Coke Industry (No 2) (FCA 276)
      case

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