Spanish Courts Recognize Foreign Award Over Jurisdiction Exception

By Calvin A. Hamilton and Marta Martini I. Application for exequatur of foreign award in Spain This month's article deals with an application by DORIS MARITIME SERVICES, S.A. to the Regional High Court in Valencia (the "Court")1 for the recognition of an arbitration award handed down in London on 30 September 2011, in a maritime arbitration between the Applicant, a broker (Plaintiff), and MALTESE SUN MARITIME COMPANY LTD (Defendant), a company incorporated and domiciled in Malta Island. Full story on lexis.com