Summary

Introduction

In SIC/OA 18/2026 ("OA 18"), the Claimant has applied to set aside an arbitration award dated 16 December 2025 ("Award"). The Claimant has based OA 18 on the grounds for setting aside an arbitration award in the International Arbitration Act 1994 ("IAA") and the UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration, as enacted in the First Schedule of the IAA. In the arbitration, the Claimant was the respondent, and the Defendant was the successful claimant.

The thrust of the Claimant's case is that it believed that it was not required to participate in the arbitration. It was therefore deprived of the opportunity to present its case. The Claimant also submits that there was serious impropriety arising out of the Defendant's failure to inform the Tribunal of certain facts. I dismiss OA 18. These are my reasons.

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Arbitration -- Award -- Recourse against award -- Setting aside