Cox and Kings Archives

From Law to Commerce: GCAI India—Singapore Legal Bridge Opens a New Chapter in Legal Collaboration

The inaugural ceremony of the GCAI India—Singapore Legal Bridge brought together distinguished members of the judiciary, government, legal profession, business community and corporate counsel to deliberate upon the evolving India—Singapore relationship and the role of law in facilitating trade, investment, innovation and cross-border commerce.

Article 227 challenge to Section 16 application

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Article 227 cannot be invoked to challenge Arbitral Tribunal’s rejection of Section 16 application; Remedy lies under Section 34 after final award: Supreme Court

Reiterating the legislative policy of minimal judicial interference in arbitral proceedings, the Court observed that interference under Article 227 is warranted only in rare cases involving a patent lack of inherent jurisdiction that is apparent on the face of the record

Case Briefs Supreme Court (Constitution/Larger Benches)

Supreme Court 5-Judge Bench considers the existence of Doctrine of Group of Companies in Indian jurisprudence vis-à-vis Arbitration Act

Group of Companies Doctrine- an Arbitration Agreement entered into by a Company within a group of Companies can bind its non-signatory affiliates, if the circumstances demonstrate that the mutual intention of parties was to bind signatory as well as the non-signatory parties.

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Cox and Kings and the “Group of Companies” Conundrum

by Priyanshu Shrivastava† and Fatema Kinkhabwala††