BANCA INTESA SANPAOLO SPA & Anor v COMUNE DI VENEZIA

BANCA INTESA SANPAOLO SPA & Anor v COMUNE DI VENEZIA

On objective construction, the case management orders only deferred quantification and valuation issues, not issues of causation or counterfactual conduct, which must be determined at the main trial.

Parties
Claimant: Banca Intesa Sanpaolo SpA; Claimant: Dexia Crediop SpA; Defendant: Comune di Venezia
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
28 June 2022
Procedural Posture
Commercial Court Financial Dispute / Interlocutory Judgment on Scope of Trial Issues
Outcome
Application granted; causation and counterfactual issues to be determined at main trial.
Legal Topics
Derivatives and Swaps, Capacity and Authority, Restitution, Damages, Case Management, Causation, Contributory Negligence

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Parties

Banca Intesa Sanpaolo SpA

Claimant

Dexia Crediop SpA

Claimant

Comune di Venezia

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Commercial Court Financial Dispute / Interlocutory Judgment on Scope of Trial Issues

  1. 1 Whether issues of causation and counterfactual conduct are to be determined at the main trial or deferred to a quantum trial
  2. 2 Interpretation of prior case management orders regarding the scope of the main trial

Ratio Decidendi

On objective construction, the case management orders only deferred quantification and valuation issues, not issues of causation or counterfactual conduct, which must be determined at the main trial.

Court Disposition

Application granted; causation and counterfactual issues to be determined at main trial.

Orders

  • Issues of causation and counterfactual conduct raised by the parties’ pleaded cases are to be resolved at this trial.