Forum non conveniens waiver: stay refused | Practical Law

Forum non conveniens waiver: stay refused | Practical Law

The High Court has held that it was not precluded from granting a stay of proceedings where the parties’ agreement contained a non-exclusive jurisdiction agreement in favour of the English or Malaysian courts and a forum non conveniens waiver.

Forum non conveniens waiver: stay refused

Practical Law UK Articles 4-617-5077 (Approx. 3 pages)

Forum non conveniens waiver: stay refused

by Herbert Smith Freehills LLP and Practical Law Dispute Resolution
Published on 23 Jul 2015United Kingdom
The High Court has held that it was not precluded from granting a stay of proceedings where the parties’ agreement contained a non-exclusive jurisdiction agreement in favour of the English or Malaysian courts and a forum non conveniens waiver.