THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN v ISTIL GROUP INC

[2006] Lloyd's Rep Plus 9

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION(COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Mr Justice David Steel

Arbitration – Jurisdiction – Arbitrators issuing partial award determining tribunal had substantive jurisdiction – Arbitrators subsequently issuing final award declaring previous award a nullity but confirming substantive jurisdiction – Whether arbitrators precluded from reconsidering issue of jurisdiction – Whether previous award a nullity – Whether respondent was original party to arbitration agreement – Whether respondent was liable by succession – Issue estoppel – Effect of earlier judicial proceedings – Whether parties entering into ad hoc agreement – Whether tribunal had substantive jurisdiction.