Gol Linhas Aereas SA (formerly VRG LINHAS AEREAS SA) V Matlinpatterson Global et al

The appeal concerns a claim to enforce a Braziian arbitration award, decided under Brazilian substantive and curial law, and upheld by the Brazilian court in annulment proceedings in Brazil brought by the award debtors. I would grant permission to appeal. The case raises important and difficulty issues. Permission to appeal was refused by the Judge, Justice Mangatal, and was strenuously challenged by the Respondents in this Court. This judgment will demonstrate, however, that permission ought to be granted.