Effect of foreign insolvency on pending arbitration in London | Practical Law

Effect of foreign insolvency on pending arbitration in London | Practical Law

An update on Syska v Vivendi Universal SA [2008] EWHC 2155 (Comm), in which the court considered the effect of a Polish company's insolvency on pending LCIA arbitration proceedings to which that company was party.

Effect of foreign insolvency on pending arbitration in London

Practical Law UK Legal Update Case Report 4-383-5741 (Approx. 6 pages)

Effect of foreign insolvency on pending arbitration in London

by��PLC Dispute Resolution
Published on 06 Oct 2008England, International, Wales
An update on Syska v Vivendi Universal SA [2008] EWHC 2155 (Comm), in which the court considered the effect of a Polish company's insolvency on pending LCIA arbitration proceedings to which that company was party.
Note: This case has been appealed to the Court of Appeal and the appeal was dismissed, see Legal update, Court of Appeal confirms the consequences of foreign insolvency on pending LCIA arbitration.