Court of Appeal upholds Swiss jurisdiction clause and arbitration agreement | Practical Law

Court of Appeal upholds Swiss jurisdiction clause and arbitration agreement | Practical Law

In Joint Stock Company ‘Aeroflot Russian Airlines’ v Berezovsky and others [2013] EWCA Civ 784, the Court of Appeal considered whether the claimant had consented to a Swiss jurisdiction clause, and whether a Swiss arbitration agreement could be impugned under Swiss law because it would lead to a multiplicity of proceedings.

Court of Appeal upholds Swiss jurisdiction clause and arbitration agreement

Practical Law UK Legal Update Case Report 4-534-0375 (Approx. 7 pages)

Court of Appeal upholds Swiss jurisdiction clause and arbitration agreement

by Michael James, barrister and author
Published on 10 Jul 2013 • England, Wales
In Joint Stock Company ‘Aeroflot Russian Airlines’ v Berezovsky and others [2013] EWCA Civ 784, the Court of Appeal considered whether the claimant had consented to a Swiss jurisdiction clause, and whether a Swiss arbitration agreement could be impugned under Swiss law because it would lead to a multiplicity of proceedings.