Decision by the Stockholm District Court rendered in 2001 in case K3-4897-92 & Decision by the Svea Court of Appeal rendered in 2001 in case Ö 5337-01 & Decision by the Swedish Supreme Court rendered in 2003 case Ö 3504-1 2 - SAR 2004 - 1

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SUBJECT-MATTER:
Applicability of an arbitration clause in bankruptcy proceedings.
FINDING:
A bankruptcy estate is bound by an arbitration agreement concluded by
the debtor prior to the bankruptcy.
PARTIES:
Claimant: Bankruptcy estate of Svenska Kreditförsäkringsaktiebolaget
(Sweden)
Respondents: Unione Italiana di Riassicurazione S.p.A, et al
PLACE OF COURT PROCEEDINGS:
Sweden
APPLICABLE LAW:
The Swedish Bankruptcy Act
Excerpts below are an unofficial translation of the proceedings in the
Stockholm District Court, the Svea Court of Appeal and the Swedish
Supreme Court.