Kluwer: When Can an Arbitration Agreement in One Contract Apply to Disputes Under Other Related Contracts? The New Zealand Case of Acanthus Ltd v Watercare Services Ltd [2025] NZHC 479

In Acanthus Ltd v Watercare Services Ltd [2025] NZHC 479, the High Court of New Zealand (“High Court”) addressed jurisdiction issues in the context of multiple contracts relating to the same overall transaction which have inconsistent dispute resolution clauses (“DR clauses”).