FIONA TRUST & HOLDING CORPORATION AND OTHERS v PRIVALOV AND OTHERS

[2007] Lloyd's Rep. Plus 114

HOUSE OF LORDS

Before Lord Hoffmann, Lord Hope of Craighead, Lord Scott of Foscote, Lord Walker of Gestingthorpe and Lord Brown of Eaton-under-Heywood

Arbitration – Charterparty providing that “Any dispute arising under this charter” should be referred to London arbitration – Shipowners bringing court proceedings claiming rescission of charterparties for bribery and fraud – Whether arbitration clause covered dispute – Whether charterers entitled to stay of proceedings under Arbitration Act 1996, section 9.