Eronat (claimant/appellant) v CNPC International (Chad) Ltd (formerly Betgold Company Inc) & anr (defendant/respondent)
Tuesday 29 July 2025
By Appellant’s Notice filed on the 7 November 2024, this is an application for permission to appeal, with appeal to follow if permission is granted, the order of Mr Justice Bryan dated 18 October 2024, sitting in the Commercial Court.
The dispute relates to the construction of paragraph 14(a) of the Deed of Indemnity dated 19 December 2003.
In June 2024 the Defendants applied for reverse summary judgment on the Claimant’s appeal brought under s69 of the Arbitration Act 1996. The Claimant stated in the Appeal that he would (i) seek an application for extension of time to bring his appeal and/or (ii) seek leave to appeal pursuant to section 69(2)(b) of the Arbitration Act 1996.
In the Order dated 18 October 2024 Mr Justice Bryan held that reverse summary judgment is entered on the Appeal and dismissed the appeal.