English Court of Appeal considers law of arbitration agreement and effect of No Oral Modification clauses | Practical Law

English Court of Appeal considers law of arbitration agreement and effect of No Oral Modification clauses | Practical Law

In Kabab-Ji SAL (Lebanon) v Kout Food Group (Kuwait) [2020] EWCA Civ 6, the Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal against a decision relating to a preliminary issue concerning the governing law of the arbitration agreement and the question of whether the respondent had become a party to the agreement. It allowed the respondent's cross-appeal against the judge's decision not to reach a final determination of the preliminary issue.

English Court of Appeal considers law of arbitration agreement and effect of No Oral Modification clauses

Practical Law UK Legal Update Case Report w-023-6983 (Approx. 7 pages)

English Court of Appeal considers law of arbitration agreement and effect of No Oral Modification clauses

by Practical Law Arbitration
Published on 22 Jan 2020 • England, Wales
In Kabab-Ji SAL (Lebanon) v Kout Food Group (Kuwait) [2020] EWCA Civ 6, the Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal against a decision relating to a preliminary issue concerning the governing law of the arbitration agreement and the question of whether the respondent had become a party to the agreement. It allowed the respondent's cross-appeal against the judge's decision not to reach a final determination of the preliminary issue.