Madalena Houlihan

Jan 16, 2024 | mondaq.com | Robert M. Meade |John Gilbert |Madalena Houlihan

It is not uncommon for parties to agree that certain disputes should be referred to an expert for determination. However, when those disputes arise, the parties may disagree about the scope of the exercise to be carried out by the expert or the powers of the expert, and this can lead to satellite litigation.

Jan 12, 2024 | jdsupra.com | John Gilbert |Madalena Houlihan |Robert D. Meade

It is not uncommon for parties to agree that certain disputes should be referred to an expert for determination. However, when those disputes arise, the parties may disagree about the scope of the exercise to be carried out by the expert or the powers of the expert, and this can lead to satellite litigation.

Jan 11, 2024 | lexology.com | John Gilbert |Robert M. Meade |Madalena Houlihan

It is not uncommon for parties to agree that certain disputes should be referred to an expert for determination. However, when those disputes arise, the parties may disagree about the scope of the exercise to be carried out by the expert or the powers of the expert, and this can lead to satellite litigation.

Nov 14, 2023 | mondaq.com | Alistair Calvert |Robert M. Meade |Madalena Houlihan

In The Federal Republic of Nigeria v Process & Industrial Developments Limited [2023] EWHC 2638 (Comm) the Commercial Court determined that arbitration awards against Nigeria had been obtained by fraud and were contrary to public policy. This decision is of the utmost importance to Nigeria given the sums involved.

Nov 10, 2023 | jdsupra.com | Alistair Calvert |Madalena Houlihan |Robert D. Meade

In The Federal Republic of Nigeria v Process & Industrial Developments Limited [2023] EWHC 2638 (Comm) the Commercial Court determined that arbitration awards against Nigeria had been obtained by fraud and were contrary to public policy. This decision is of the utmost importance to Nigeria given the sums involved.