Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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SEB TRYGG HOLDING AKTIEBOLAG v MANCHES

[2005] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 129

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION (COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Mrs Justice Gloster

Arbitration - Sale of shares in insurance company - Disputes to be referred to arbitration - Seller merging and changing name - Alleged default by buyer - Arbitration proceedings commenced by solicitors in seller’s original name - Counterclaim by buyer - Whether arbitration proceedings a nullity - Whether there was express, implied or ostensible authority for the commencement of proceedings - Whether participation in proceedings ratified by new company.

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