
The defendants argued that Dubai proceedings concerning beneficial ownership created ‘special circumstances’, but Mr Justice Saini dismissed this as a collateral attack designed to frustrate enforcement. He emphasised that arbitration awards are final and binding, and that procedural manoeuvres must not undermine the integrity of the arbitration process.
The judgment sends a strong message: courts will resist attempts to delay or circumvent enforcement and will uphold party autonomy and the principles of fair, timely dispute resolution.