3 decisions turning on exclusive jurisdiction clause.
Civil ProcedureThe Chancery Division of the High Court6 Aug 2026[2026] EWHC 2091 (Ch)
The second defendant, Hunkemöller International BV, is a Netherlands-based European retailer of intimate apparel. In October 2022 it issued €272,500,000 of Senior Secured 9% Notes under an indenture governed by New York law, the…
Commercial LawHigh Court (Commercial Court)28 Jul 2026[2026] EWHC 2005 (Comm)
The claimant, Maersk A/S, a Danish shipping line, was the disponent owner of the container vessel Maersk Seoul, which it held under a chain of time charters descending from the registered owners. In July 2015 the defendant, Sree…
Commercial LawThe Business and Property Courts (Commercial Court)30 Jul 2026[2026] EWHC 1914 (Comm)
The claimant, Trafigura PTE Limited, a Singapore-incorporated commodities trader, sold gasoil and gasoline to the defendant, Société Nationale de Raffinage (SONARA), an oil refining company 96% owned by the Republic of Cameroon…