REPUBLIC OF MOZAMBIQUE V PRIVINVEST SHIPBUILDING SAL (HOLDING) AND OTHERS

[2023] UKSC 32, Supreme Court, Lord Hodge, Lord Lloyd-Jones, Lord Hamblen, Lord Leggatt and Lord Richards, 20 September 2023

Arbitration – Stay of judicial proceedings – Meaning of a "matter" to be referred to arbitration – Relationship between "matter" and arbitration clause – Arbitration Act 1996, section 9

In 2013 and 2014 the Republic entered into three substantial supply contracts to purchase equipment and services from Privinvest.