Joinder Of Parties And Privity Of Contract: Legal Fiction Versus Entity Reality In MSME Arbitration

Privity of contract is a starting point for almost every discussion in contract and arbitration law. Only those who are party to an agreement can sue on it or be bound by it. Arbitration, being based on consent, usually mirrors this rule: if you did not sign the arbitration agreement, you are normally outside its reach.In MSME disputes, a micro or...