V Ships Limited v Luna Management Corporation & Anor

Lambros Stravelakis's deliberate, intentional, and continuing breach of the anti-suit injunction, with high culpability, lack of remorse, and serious prejudice to V Ships, justifies an immediate custodial sentence. Luna Management Corporation's contempt warrants asset confiscation. Lambros must bear costs consequences for dishonest defence involving his late father.

Parties: Claimant: V Ships Limited; First Defendant: Luna Management Corporation; Second Defendant: Lambros Stravelakis
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 24 March 2026
Procedural Posture: Contempt of Court Proceedings / Sanction/sentencing After Liability Judgment
Outcome: Contempt found; immediate custodial sentence imposed; asset confiscation ordered; costs awarded.
Legal Topics: Anti Suit Injunctions, Contempt of Court, Arbitration Enforcement, Costs Orders

Civil Procedure Arbitration Commercial Law Anti Suit Injunctions Contempt of Court Arbitration Enforcement Costs Orders

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Parties

V Ships Limited

Claimant

Luna Management Corporation

First Defendant

Lambros Stravelakis

Second Defendant

Procedural Posture

Contempt of Court Proceedings / Sanction/sentencing After Liability Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Appropriate sanction for contempt of court for breach of anti-suit injunction
2 Culpability and mitigation in contempt proceedings
3 Costs consequences of dishonest defence

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Contempt found; immediate custodial sentence imposed; asset confiscation ordered; costs awarded.

Orders

Lambros Stravelakis sentenced to 14 months immediate custody for contempt (reduced from 18 months for mitigation).
Order for confiscation of Luna Management Corporation's assets.