Minera Las Bambas Sa and Another v Glencore Queensland Ltd and Others: CA 14 Jun 2019

Questions about the correct interpretation of certain tax indemnities and warranties contained in a contract for the purchase of shares in a company which owns a large copper mining project in Peru (and of a further deed of indemnity made pursuant to that contract). The tax liabilities to which the contract terms must be applied are liabilities under Peruvian law for value added tax (VAT).

Judges:

Lord Justice Leggatt

Citations:

[2019] EWCA Civ 972

Links:

Bailii

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Contract

Updated: 10 July 2022; Ref: scu.638824