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Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore, 13 November 2024, Civil Appeal No. 29 of 2024 and Summons No. 23 of 2024

(COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers Co Ltd v. PT OKI Pulp & Paper Mills et al.)

13 - 11 - 2024

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Yearbook Yearbook Commercial Arbitration, S. W. Schill (ed.), Vol. XL (2025)
Jurisdiction Singapore
Summary

Finding that the tortious claims brought by the respondent against the appellant in the Indonesian courts fell within the scope of the arbitration agreement between the parties, the Court granted the appellant’s application for an anti-suit injunction.

Related topics
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The court discusses whether the dispute falls within the wording of the arbitration agreement; and whether claims in tort fall within the scope of the agreement.

Scope of arbitration agreement
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Related court proceedings: The court discusses measures in aid of arbitration (e.g., anti-suit injunction). This topic also includes the issue of the relationship between the Convention and the recognition of a foreign judgment on the validity of the arbitration agreement.

Measures in aid of arbitration anti-suit injunction
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