Good News for London Arbitration: UK Supreme Court Removes Uncertainty Regarding Stipulations as to Nationality of Arbitrators Under English Law

Uncertainty regarding the validity under English law of arbitration agreements containing stipulations such as the nationality or religion of arbitrators ended today with the decision of the UK Supreme Court in the case of Jivraj v Hashwani.

This decision is welcome, not only because it dispels considerable uncertainty hanging over many existing arbitration agreements, but also protects party autonomy in selecting arbitrators most suitable to the resolution of their potential disputes.