Judgment handed down in Eronat v. CNPC International (Chad) Ltd and another – Simon Davenport KC

Bryan J has ruled on time periods in respect of a section 69 Arbitration Act 1996 appeal (and a section 66 enforcement application). The time period ruling also engaged contractual construction of a clause in a deed of indemnity which provided that the appeal could be brought “within 30 days after the decision is rendered”. The judge ruled that the 30 days runs from the date when the award was made, not from when it was communicated. Simon Davenport KC who led Charles Sorensen (3 Hare Court) did not appear in the arbitration award hearings.

Read the full judgment here: Eronat v CNPC International (Chad) Ltd Anor.