1. Introduction 2. Jurisdiction of Courts 3. Modes of Intervention 4. Dilatory Tactics 5. Overall Policy 6. Q&A

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1 Role of the National Courts (I) Practitioners Training Day 2012 Labourdonnais Hotel, Mauritius 2 May 2012 Jamsheed Peeroo Chambers of A.R.M.A. Peeroo SC GOSK jp@peeroochambers.com /05/2012 Practioners' Training Day Labourdonnais Hotel, Mauritius 2

2 Control by National Courts Supervisory Jurisdiction Trust in the private mode of justice Assistance to arbitration proceedings More important role Primarily supportive jurisdiction Examples of assistance / supervision 02/05/2012 Practioners' Training Day Labourdonnais Hotel, Mauritius 3 IAA 2008: seat in Mauritius mainly s3(1)(c)(i) and 3(2)(a) Juridical seat versus physical venue s10(2) and 36(5) Juridical seat Mauritius Supervisory Supportive Juridical seat foreign Supportive only 02/05/2012 Practioners' Training Day Labourdonnais Hotel, Mauritius 4

3 s3(1)(c)(ii) Sections 5, 6, 22 and 23 shall apply to an [international arbitration] [ ] whether or not its juridical seat is Mauritius. (emphasis added) Trikona Advisers Ltd v Sachsenfonds Asset Mgt GmbH 2011 Juridical seat test Not a pre condition GBL shareholder agreement Arbitration Mauritius Supervised and aided by our Supreme Court 02/05/2012 Practioners' Training Day Labourdonnais Hotel, Mauritius 5 Recap on Jurisdiction Supervisory Mauritius Supportive Foreign Fig. 1: Our Courts Jurisdiction to Cure Arbitration Diseases 02/05/2012 Practioners' Training Day Labourdonnais Hotel, Mauritius 6

4 International institution versus Courts Constitution of tribunal Challenges to arbitrators Independence & neutrality Courts indispensable 02/05/2012 Practioners' Training Day Labourdonnais Hotel, Mauritius 7 Mauritius & Foreign Seated Arbitrations 3 types of intervention 1. Referring parties to arbitration 2. Assisting with interim measures 3. Enforcing awards (exequatur): part II 02/05/2012 Practioners' Training Day Labourdonnais Hotel, Mauritius 8

5 1. Referring Parties to Arbitration Referrals under section 5 Prevent parallel litigation Automatic transfer from local courts Prima facie verification Competence competence Jurisdiction positive effect Priority negative effect At any stage before and during arbitration 02/05/2012 Practioners' Training Day Labourdonnais Hotel, Mauritius 9 1. Referring Parties to Arbitration Competence competence Mauritius versus France France: No verification after tribunal set up Dilatory tactics Weak parties Mauritius: Verification during proceedings Time and cost efficiency Prima facie only 02/05/2012 Practioners' Training Day Labourdonnais Hotel, Mauritius 10

6 2. Assisting with Interim Measures Enforcement s. 22 Tribunal cannot act Urgency Permission / agreement Cancellation Subsidiary role of Court 02/05/2012 Practioners' Training Day Labourdonnais Hotel, Mauritius Assisting with Interim Measures Comment 1: Fundamental role of Courts Inability of Arbitral Tribunal to act Before constitution Ex parte Third parties Imperium and coercion 02/05/2012 Practioners' Training Day Labourdonnais Hotel, Mauritius 12

7 2. Assisting with Interim Measures Comment 2: Ongoing practice Commercial S.A. v Assuranceforeningen SKULD Cases judge panel s42 Power of Judge in Chambers s23(1) Party contends 3 judge panel Strong first instance Only one instance of appeal Comment 3: Urgent applications before panel Pertamina v KBC 335 F.3d 357 (5th Cir. 2003) 02/05/2012 Practioners' Training Day Labourdonnais Hotel, Mauritius 13 Actions Exclusive to Mauritian Arbitration 1. Verification after preliminary ruling Complete Efficiency where clause doubtful 2. Assistance in taking evidence Arbitrations request / approval Inability of arbitrator Direct communication 3. Setting aside Mauritian awards Not same as refusal to enforce Different grounds International effect Supervisory jurisdiction 02/05/2012 Practioners' Training Day Labourdonnais Hotel, Mauritius 14

8 Appeals to Privy Council s42 First and last resort Swift & efficient Final decisions Injunction? Yes Preliminary ruling? 02/05/2012 Practioners' Training Day Labourdonnais Hotel, Mauritius 15 Genuine application / appeal? Unenforceable award Settlement Appeal on plea in limine litis Stop!!! 02/05/2012 Practioners' Training Day Labourdonnais Hotel, Mauritius 16

9 Promote arbitration Promote seat Common intent and expectations of parties 02/05/2012 Practioners' Training Day Labourdonnais Hotel, Mauritius 17 Questions & Answers 02/05/2012 Practioners' Training Day Labourdonnais Hotel, Mauritius 18