Associated British Ports v Tata Steel UK Ltd [2017]

Chancery Court
Written By Louise Glover

Associated British Ports v Tata Steel UK Ltd [2017] EWHC 694 (Ch) - 03 April 2017 (Rose J)

“The arbitration clause contained in a licence agreement between ABP and Tata was held to be valid according to s. 9 of the Arbitration Act 1996. The agreement provided for renegotiation in case of "major... change in circumstances" and arbitration …

“The arbitration clause contained in a licence agreement between ABP and Tata was held to be valid according to s. 9 of the Arbitration Act 1996. The agreement provided for renegotiation in case of "major... change in circumstances" and arbitration in case parties failed to agree on new terms. The Court held that the arbitration clause was sufficiently certain to be binding. “

Antonino Cordopatri
E. G. Arghyrakis & Co.
05th April 2017

Louise Glover
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