Posts by Nigel Jones QC

  • Making waves: the decision in Essar v Norscot: a view from the Bar

    The question Can a successful claimant recover the costs of a funding agreement from the defendant? No in litigation but yes in arbitration, according to the Commercial Court in Essar Oilfields Services Limited v Norscot Rig Management PVT Limited. This decision has sent shockwaves through the arbitration community.