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An archive of the key court rulings in the Tristangate dispute.

GIBRALTAR COURT DISMISSES TNG BANKRUPTCY CLAIM IN JURISDICTIONAL RULING

The Gibraltar Supreme Court dismissed the claim brought by the bankruptcy manager of Tolkynneftegaz LLP (TNG) against the Stati Parties. This represents the latest failed attempt by the Republic of Kazakhstan to obstruct payment of the Tristan Oil arbitration Award.

In July 2020, Kazakhstan induced TNG’s bankruptcy manager to file a further claim in Gibraltar against the Stati Parties in a renewed attempt to attack the Award. In this claim, Kazakhstan again alleged conspiracy, fraud, and deceit – allegations which had already been dismissed by multiple international courts.

The case was dismissed in Gibraltar on the basis that it was abusive to use another country’s legal system to enforce one’s own tax regime. The court further found that Gibraltar was not the appropriate forum for this claim.

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U.S. Federal Court Confirms the Award

Date: March 23, 2018
Jurisdiction: U.S.
Status: Closed
In favour of: Tristan Oil

The federal district court in Washington, D.C. rules that the award is valid and enforceable as a binding U.S. judgment following an application by the Stati Parties to confirm the Award on U.S. soil. In doing so, the U.S. court rejects the fraud allegations brought forward by Kazakhstan.

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Swedish Court Confirms Attachment of Kazakh State Assets in Sweden

Date: January 24, 2018
Jurisdiction: Sweden
Status: Closed
In favour of: Tristan Oil

The Stockholm District Court upholds its previous decision from August 21, 2017 allowing the Swedish bailiff to levy attachments on Kazakh state property on Swedish soil by dismissing Kazakhstan’s challenges to the original ruling.

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Dutch Court Upholds the Kashagan Shares Attachment

Date: January 5, 2018
Jurisdiction: Netherlands
Status: Pending
In favour of: Tristan Oil

The Amsterdam District Court dismisses a challenge by Samruk-Kazyna against the freeze over the Kashagan oil field.

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The Swedish Supreme Court Upholds the Award

Date: October 24, 2017
Jurisdiction: Sweden
Status: Closed
In favour of: Tristan Oil

The Swedish Supreme Court upholds the award for the first time and rejects Kazakhstan’s extraordinary review application against the Svea Court of Appeal judgment from December 9, 2016.

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Brussels Court Sanctions an Attachment Order Targeting National Fund Assets Held by BNY Mellon

Date: October 11, 2017
Jurisdiction: Belgium
Status: Pending
In favour of: Tristan Oil

The Brussels Court of First Instance makes an attachment order as sought by Stati Parties. The said order was served on BNY Mellon as global custodian of Kazakhstan’s National Fund assets leading to BNY Mellon freezing US$ 22.6 billion in assets of the National Fund (comprising about 40% of the Fund’s entire portfolio).

This attachment is believed to be the largest in legal history.

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