English Court of Appeal considers whether the mandatory stay provisions of s9(1) of the Arbitration Act of 1996 apply to winding-up petitions

The English Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal brought against a recent High Court decision to stay a winding-up petition in favour of arbitration proceedings, in Salford Estates (No. 2) Limited v Altomart Limited [2014] EWCA 575 Civ.

Filed under:
United Kingdom, Arbitration & ADR, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP, Liquidation, Arbitration Act 1996 (UK), Court of Appeal of England & Wales
Authors:
Nicholas Peacock , Maguelonne de Brugiere
Location:
United Kingdom
Firm:
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP