Arcelormittal USA LLC v Essar Global Fund Ltd [2020] CIFsd 49 (05 October 2020)

The court held that the applicant was entitled to enforce the foreign judgment in the Cayman Islands as the requirements for recognition and enforcement were satisfied.

Citation: [2020] CIFsd 49
Parties: Applicant: Arcelormittal USA LLC; Respondent: Essar Global Fund Ltd
Jurisdiction: Cayman Islands
Judgment Date: 05 October 2020
Procedural Posture: Commercial Enforcement / Judgment
Outcome: judgment for applicant
Legal Topics: Recognition of Foreign Judgment, Asset Tracing

Commercial Law Enforcement Recognition of Foreign Judgment Asset Tracing

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Parties

Arcelormittal USA LLC

Applicant

Essar Global Fund Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Commercial Enforcement / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether a foreign judgment can be enforced in the Cayman Islands against the respondent's assets

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that the applicant was entitled to enforce the foreign judgment in the Cayman Islands as the requirements for recognition and enforcement were satisfied.

Court Disposition

judgment for applicant

Orders

Enforcement of the foreign judgment granted
Costs awarded to the applicant