KINGDOM OF SPAIN v LONDON STEAMSHIP OWNERS’ MUTUAL INSURANCE ASSOCIATION LTD FRENCH STATE v LONDON STEAMSHIP OWNERS’ MUTUAL INSURANCE ASSOCIATION LTD (THE “PRESTIGE”)

[2025] Lloyd's Rep Plus 1

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Sir Geoffrey Vos MR, Lady Justice Andrews and Lady Justice Falk

Arbitration – Appeal against award – Whether arbitrator had jurisdiction to disregard judgment of Court of Justice of the European Union – Issue estoppel – Public policy – Equitable compensation – Award of injunction against a state – Damages in lieu of injunction – Arbitration Act 1996, sections 48, 66, 67 and 69 – State Immunity Act 1978, section 13 – Senior Courts Act 1981, section 50 – Brussels Regulation (EC) No 44/2001, articles 1 and 34.