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Riverlake Ocean Construction Sarl and Ors v China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation Zambia Limited (Court of Appeal of Zambia Appeal No. 279/2024)

  1. 6 June 2025Zambia

    6 June 2025Zambia

    Judgment of the Court of Appeal of Zambia in the case Appeal No. 279/2024 dated 6 June 2025

    Court of Appeal of Zambia

    Decision summary
    The Court held that it had jurisdiction to hear the respondent's action concerning the advance payment guarantee and performance guarantee agreements because those agreements were not subject to the arbitration clause in the main subcontract. It dismissed the appeal, upheld the High Court's ruling, and awarded costs to the respondent to be taxed in default of agreement.

    Supporting details

    16 authorities · 12 participants
    Riverlake Ocean Construction Sarl
    Representative
    Ms. R. Nyirenda (For: Riverlake Ocean Construction Sarl · Bumu Applied Technologies Company Limited · China New Building Materials Engineering Zambia Limited)
    Representative
    Ferd Jere and Company (For: Riverlake Ocean Construction Sarl · Bumu Applied Technologies Company Limited · China New Building Materials Engineering Zambia Limited)
    Bumu Applied Technologies Company Limited
    Representative
    Ms. R. Nyirenda (For: Riverlake Ocean Construction Sarl · Bumu Applied Technologies Company Limited · China New Building Materials Engineering Zambia Limited)
    Representative
    Ferd Jere and Company (For: Riverlake Ocean Construction Sarl · Bumu Applied Technologies Company Limited · China New Building Materials Engineering Zambia Limited)
    China New Building Materials Engineering Zambia Limited
    Representative
    Ms. R. Nyirenda (For: Riverlake Ocean Construction Sarl · Bumu Applied Technologies Company Limited · China New Building Materials Engineering Zambia Limited)
    Representative
    Ferd Jere and Company (For: Riverlake Ocean Construction Sarl · Bumu Applied Technologies Company Limited · China New Building Materials Engineering Zambia Limited)
    China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation Zambia Limited
    Representative
    Mr. I. Nonde (For: China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation Zambia Limited)
    Representative
    Ms. R. Kasuba (For: China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation Zambia Limited)
    Representative
    Isaac and Partners (For: China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation Zambia Limited)
    Court of Appeal of Zambia

    Authorities cited

    16
    • Godfrey Miyanda v The High Court ((1984) Z.R. 62)
      case
    • Hakainde Hichilema v Edgar Chagwa Lungu and 3 Others ((2016/CC/0031))
      case
    • Chishala Karabass Nivel and Sharon Mwale v Laston Geoffrey Mwale (Selected Judgment No. 40 of 2018)
      case
    • Godfrey Miyanda (suing on his own behalf and on behalf of Heritage Party) v Attorney General and Ronald Banda and Nelson Nzowa (SCZ No. 9 of 2005)
      case
    • Lafarge Cement Zambia Limited Plc v Sinkamba (Appeal No. 169 of 2009)
      case
    • Chansa Chipili and Powerflex (Z) Limited v Wellingtone Kanshimike and Wilson Kalumba ((2012) Z.R. 483)
      case
    • Steak Ranch Limited v Steak Ranches International BV ((2011/HP/0183) Unreported)
      case
    • Axiz (Pty) Ltd v CloudTech Zambia Ltd and Another (Appeal 221 of 2020)
      case
    • National Drug Company Limited and Zambia Privatisation Agency v Mary Katongo (Appeal No. 79/2001)
      case
    • Dunlop Pneumatic Tyres Co. Ltd. v Selfridge Ltd ((1915) A.C. 847)
      case
    • Frank Bwalya v The Attorney General, Katele Kaluba & William Nyirenda ((2012) ZR 354)
      case
    • Adam v. Cape Industries Plc ([1990] Ch. 433; [1990] 2 W.L.R. 657)
      case
    • Madison Investment, Property and Advisory Company Ltd. v Peter Kanyinji (Appeal No. 10 of 2016)
      case
    • Zambia National Holdings Limited and another v The Attorney General (SCZ No. 3 of 1994)
      case
    • China Henan International Corporation Group Company Limited v G and G Nationwide (Z) Limited (Appeal No. 199 of 2016)
      case
    • Donohue v Aemco Inc and Others ((200) Illoyd's Rep. 579)
      case

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