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Client
The largest pharmaceutical chain in the CIS
Country
The UAE
What was done
Result
LMAA arbitration
Client
NDA
Country
The UAE
What was done
A Chinese claimant brought LMAA arbitration proceedings in London against our client, a PET manufacturer, and a Dubai-based co-respondent, seeking damages arising from the charterer's refusal to load cargo onto the vessel. The refusal was grounded in legitimate environmental concerns: the vessel was unsuitable for the cargo, and loading would have created serious ecological risks.
We promptly entered the proceedings and challenged the tribunal's jurisdiction over our client, contesting the basis on which the claimant sought to hold our client liable for the charterer's independent decision.
Result
The jurisdictional challenge succeeded. The claims against our client were dismissed and we secured a costs award in the client's favour.