Yukos Capital Sarl v OJSC Rosneft Oil Co (No 2)

Subject Matter

CONFLICT OF LAWS — Sovereign immunity — Act of state — Russian arbitration awards annulled by Russian court — Claimant seeking to enforce awards in England alleging that Russian court decisions procured by illicit state interference — Whether doctrine of act of state applying to judicial acts — Whether operating to bar claim

[2011] EWHC 1461 (Comm); [2012] 1 All ER (Comm) 479; [2011] 2 Lloyd's Rep 443, QBD

ESTOPPEL — Per rem judicatam — Issue estoppel — Russian arbitration awards annulled by Russian court — Dutch court holding Russian court decisions partial and dependent and refusing to recognise annulment — Claimant seeking to enforce awards in England alleging that Russian court decisions procured by illicit state interference — Whether Dutch decision determinative in England

[2012] EWCA Civ 855; [2014] QB 458; [2013] 3 WLR 1329; [2013] 1 All ER 223; [2013] 1 All ER (Comm) 327; [2012] 2 Lloyd's Rep 208; [2012] WLR (D) 186, CA

Commentary

Blackstones Civil Practice 2023
Enforcement of Awards - Statutory enforcement 72.20

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