Trusts and Estates
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The Volpi saga provides welcome clarity on jurisdictional limits
Matthew Paton
On 28 December 2023, Justice Loren Klein of the Supreme Court of The Bahamas ("the Court") handed down a consolidated judgment
in the seemingly interminable and increasingly renowned case of
Gabriele Volpi v Delanson Services Ltd & 2 Others and
Delanson Services Ltd v Matteo Volpi and 2 Others ("the Proceedings"). The decision serves to provide important clarification as to the jurisdictional limits of the court
in relation to arbitral awards generally. It also establishes the continued prominence of The Bahamas for the arbitration
of trust disputes and highlights the robust nature of its supporting legislation.