HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL MIDDLE EAST LTD V MEYDAN GROUP LLC

[2014] EWHC 1344 (TCC), Queen's Bench Division, Technology and Construction Court, Mr Justice Ramsey, 30 April 2014

Arbitration - Enforcement of award - Defences to enforcement - Whether allegations of bribery were arbitrable - Whether defendant prevented from appointing an arbitrator - Whether matters not agreed were referred to the arbitrators - Whether procedure in accordance with agreed arbitral rules - Public policy - Arbitration Act 1996, sections 102 and 103

The claimant brought the present proceedings to enforce against the defendant an arbitration award of some £12.6 million made by a tribunal under the rules of the Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC). The dispute arose out of a contract under which the claimant had been appointed to execute and complete the supply, installation, testing and commissioning of an electrical system at a racecourse in Dubai. The claim was for unpaid instalments of sums due to the claimant. The defendant did not participate in the arbitration. The defendant's objections to enforcement were all rejected.