Key legal question
Whether the ICC arbitral tribunal was improperly constituted because arbitrators P. and O. were allegedly biased.
Extracted holding
No circumstances were shown that would objectively justify doubts about the independence or impartiality of P. or O.; the challenge was also partly forfeited for late invocation.
Extracted reasoning
The allegations about repeated nominations were too vague, the prior non-confirmation in another case was not decisive, and the appellant had known the relevant facts earlier but did not object immediately as required by Art. 180(2) PILA. The alleged business links concerning O. were speculative and did not show more than ordinary commercial relations.