ACE American Insurance Company v University of Ghana - United States District Court Southern District of New York Case No 1-21-cv-06472 - Memorandum and Order - 15 August 2022
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2022
Summary
On July 30, 2021, ACE American Insurance Company ("Chubb" or "petitioner") filed a petition ("Petition") pursuant to the Federal Arbitration Act ("FAA"), 9 U.S.C. § 1 et seq., and the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards ("Convention"), seeking, inter alia, to confirm and enforce an alleged foreign arbitration award against University of Ghana ("UG" or "respondent"). ECF No. 8. Chubb is the assignee of certain rights and interests of non-party CPA Ghana ("CPA"), whose contract with UG underlies this dispute. Presently before the Court is respondent's motion to dismiss the petition for lack of personal jurisdiction, lack of subject matter jurisdiction, and improper venue. In the alternative, respondent seeks a stay of this matter pending the ongoing arbitration between UG and CPA in London, United Kingdom. For the reasons explained herein, respondent's motion to dismiss is granted.