THE LONDON STEAM SHIP OWNERS MUTUAL INSURANCE ASSOCIATION LTD v THE KINGDOM OF SPAIN AND ANOTHER (THE “PRESTIGE”) (NO 2)

[2015] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 33

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lord Justice Moore-Bick,Lord Justice Patten,Lord Justice Tomlinson

Arbitration – Award – Enforcement – P&I Club seeking to enforce arbitration awards for negative declaratory relief against Spain and France following loss of oil tanker Prestige – Whether defendants entitled to rely on state immunity – Whether defendants deemed to have submitted to English jurisdiction – Whether defendants agreed in writing to submit dispute to arbitration – State Immunity Act 1978, sections 2(3)(b) and 9(1).