Reviewing the UK Supreme Court Judgment in Halliburton v Chubb

In a highly anticipated judgment, the UK Supreme Court has in dismissing Halliburton’s appeal made a number of findings that are likely to have significant implications for the conduct of International Arbitration. These implications will be most directly felt in England and Wales, and also more widely across the common law world and the international arbitration community generally.

K&L Gates partner Ian Meredith, who acted as counsel to Halliburton in the underlying arbitration proceedings and subsequent court appeals, reviews the Supreme Court’s judgment with a panel of experts providing insight and unique perspectives on the judgment from the UK and internationally.

• Lord Grabiner QC and Neil Kitchener QC the English barristers who led the counsel team acting for Halliburton in the English court proceedings, including the Supreme Court appeal
• Paul Stanley QC renowned author on ‘Bermuda Form’ insurance policies, and which was the subject of the Halliburton v Chubb dispute
• Allan Moore from Covington & Burling LLP who acted for BP regarding the relevant Deepwater Horizon incident and a member of the LCIA Court
• Christopher Lau SC who offers his perspective from Singapore
• Darius Khambata SC who offers his perspective from India