Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd & Ors v LG Display Co. Ltd & Anor (Rev 2)

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd & Ors v LG Display Co. Ltd & Anor (Rev 2)

Although the claim qualifies for the tort gateway for service out of jurisdiction, the courts of Korea or Taiwan are the more appropriate forum for resolving the issue of relative responsibility between tortfeasors, given the location of witnesses and documents, and the nature of the dispute. Service out of jurisdiction is set aside on grounds of forum non conveniens.

Parties
Claimant/respondent: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd; Claimant/respondent: Samsung Electronics Taiwan Co. Ltd; Claimant/respondent: Samsung Electronics (UK) Ltd; Claimant/respondent: Samsung Semiconductor Europe Ltd; Claimant/respondent: Samsung Display Co Ltd; Defendant/applicant: LG Display Co. Ltd; Defendant/applicant: LG Display Taiwan Co. Ltd
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
28 May 2021
Procedural Posture
Commercial Civil Claim for Contribution / Application to Set Aside Service Out of Jurisdiction
Outcome
Application to set aside service out of jurisdiction granted; Samsung's notices dismissed.
Legal Topics
Contribution Claims, Forum Non Conveniens, Jurisdictional Gateways, Cartel Liability, Limitation Periods
Competition Law Civil Procedure Private International Law Contribution Claims Forum Non Conveniens Jurisdictional Gateways Cartel Liability Limitation Periods

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Parties

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd

Claimant/respondent

Samsung Electronics Taiwan Co. Ltd

Claimant/respondent

Samsung Electronics (UK) Ltd

Claimant/respondent

Samsung Semiconductor Europe Ltd

Claimant/respondent

Samsung Display Co Ltd

Claimant/respondent

LG Display Co. Ltd

Defendant/applicant

LG Display Taiwan Co. Ltd

Defendant/applicant

Procedural Posture

Commercial Civil Claim for Contribution / Application to Set Aside Service Out of Jurisdiction

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a claim for contribution under the Civil Liability (Contribution) Act 1978 qualifies for the tort gateway for service out of jurisdiction
  2. 2 Whether restitution or statutory gateways are available for service
  3. 3 Whether England and Wales is the appropriate forum for trial (forum non conveniens)

Ratio Decidendi

Although the claim qualifies for the tort gateway for service out of jurisdiction, the courts of Korea or Taiwan are the more appropriate forum for resolving the issue of relative responsibility between tortfeasors, given the location of witnesses and documents, and the nature of the dispute. Service out of jurisdiction is set aside on grounds of forum non conveniens.

Court Disposition

Application to set aside service out of jurisdiction granted; Samsung's notices dismissed.

Orders

  • Service of proceedings out of jurisdiction set aside
  • Samsung's notices dismissed