Differing arbitration clauses in related contracts
When there are two different arbitration clauses in two related agreements between the same parties, disagreements arise often over the procedure to be followed, appointments to the tribunal and the venue. One contract might suggest one procedure and in the same set of contracts, another might suggest a different procedure. In a recent Supreme Court case, Balasore Alloys Ltd vs Medima LLC , there was one “umbrella” contract between the two parties and a separate one dealing with pricing of ferro chrome for export to Canada and USA. The two clauses differed with each

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