A CORPORATION V FIRM B

[2025] EWHC 1092 (Comm), King's Bench Division, Commercial Court, Mr Justice Foxton, 8 May 2025

Arbitration – Duty of confidentiality in arbitration – Scope of Duty – Exceptions – Application to solicitors

A Corporation and D Corporation were shipowner companies in the same ownership. A Corporation was engaged an arbitration against B Corporation involving Vessel 1. D Corporation was engaged in an arbitration against C Corporation involving Vessel 2.