London arbitration clauses and seeking security in a foreign jurisdiction (Sam Purpose v Transnav)

Table of contents

• Original news
• What are the practical implications of this decision for a claimant seeking security in another jurisdiction in support of a claim in London arbitration?
• What was the background to the initial anti-suit injunction?
• What did the court decide on the application for a permanent injunction?
• What did the court decide about non-disclosure in the initial application?
• Case details

Article summary

Arbitration analysis: Chirag Karia QC, barrister at Quadrant Chambers and counsel for the defendant (Transnav) in Sam Purpose AS v Transnav Purpose Navigation Ltd, assesses the practical implications of the Commercial Court judgment concerning a claimant seeking security in a foreign jurisdiction in support of a claim in London arbitration and faced with an anti-suit injunction.