Croda Europe Ltd & Ors v Agform Limited & Ors

Croda Europe Ltd & Ors v Agform Limited & Ors

Interim anti-suit injunctions granted against Agform Technologies Limited and Agform LLC restraining Delaware proceedings against Croda Europe, as claims breach exclusive jurisdiction clauses or are derived rights subject to those clauses. No injunction granted against Delsys Technology Limited, Croda Plc, or Croda Inc, as their claims are not subject to exclusive jurisdiction clauses and are not vexatious or oppressive.

Parties
Claimant: Croda Europe Ltd; Claimant: Croda International Plc; Claimant: Croda Inc; Defendant: Agform Limited (in administration); Defendant: Agform Technologies Limited; Defendant: Delsys Technology Limited; Defendant: Agform LLC
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
30 September 2025
Procedural Posture
Interim Application for Anti Suit Injunction / Ruling on Interim Relief
Outcome
Interim anti-suit injunctions granted in part
Legal Topics
Anti Suit Injunctions, Exclusive Jurisdiction Clauses, Vexatious and Oppressive Proceedings, Assignment of Contractual Rights, Confidentiality Agreements
Contract Law Civil Procedure Conflict of Laws Anti Suit Injunctions Exclusive Jurisdiction Clauses Vexatious and Oppressive Proceedings Assignment of Contractual Rights Confidentiality Agreements

Case Brief

Summary, issues, holding and outcome

More case intelligence is available

Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.

Full judgment text Downloadable case file Legal principles 5 Authorities cited 16 Party arguments 2 Amounts and remedies 3
Sign in to unlock

Parties

Croda Europe Ltd

Claimant

Croda International Plc

Claimant

Croda Inc

Claimant

Agform Limited (in administration)

Defendant

Agform Technologies Limited

Defendant

Delsys Technology Limited

Defendant

Agform LLC

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Interim Application for Anti Suit Injunction / Ruling on Interim Relief

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether anti-suit injunction should be granted to restrain Delaware proceedings in breach of exclusive jurisdiction clauses
  2. 2 Whether claims by affiliates or assignees are subject to exclusive jurisdiction clauses
  3. 3 Whether proceedings in Delaware are vexatious and oppressive

Ratio Decidendi

Interim anti-suit injunctions granted against Agform Technologies Limited and Agform LLC restraining Delaware proceedings against Croda Europe, as claims breach exclusive jurisdiction clauses or are derived rights subject to those clauses. No injunction granted against Delsys Technology Limited, Croda Plc, or Croda Inc, as their claims are not subject to exclusive jurisdiction clauses and are not vexatious or oppressive.

Court Disposition

Interim anti-suit injunctions granted in part

Orders

  • Agform Technologies Limited and Agform LLC restrained from pursuing Delaware proceedings against Croda Europe
  • Complaint in Delaware proceedings to be amended to remove claims by ATL and AgLLC against Croda Europe and to remove AL as plaintiff