U.K. Supreme Court Says $6.7M Award Cannot Be Enforced Against Nonsignatory

Mealey's (October 29, 2021, 2:12 PM EDT) -- LONDON — The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom on Oct. 26 said an International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) arbitral award for $6.7 million in damages against a Kuwaiti company due to alleged violations of restaurant franchising agreements cannot be enforced because the tribunal incorrectly applied French law in finding the arbitration agreement enforceable against the Kuwaiti company as nonsignatory....