Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd & Ors v LG Display Co Ltd & Anor [2022] EWCA Civ 423 (01 April 2022)

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd & Ors v LG Display Co Ltd & Anor [2022] EWCA Civ 423 (01 April 2022)

The judge below did not make a significant error of principle in weighing the connecting factors for forum conveniens; the issue of relative culpability between cartelists is central to the contribution claim and would require evidence best obtained in the Far East; the arguments and evidence presented did not establish that England is clearly the appropriate forum; appeal dismissed.

Citation
[2022] EWCA Civ 423
Parties
Appellant/claimant: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd; Appellant/claimant: Samsung Electronics Taiwan Co. Ltd; Appellant/claimant: Samsung Electronics (UK) Ltd; Appellant/claimant: Samsung Semiconductor Europe Ltd; Appellant/claimant: Samsung Display Co Ltd; Respondent/defendant: LG Display Co. Ltd; Respondent/defendant: LG Display Taiwan Co. Ltd
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
01 April 2022
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From High Court Judgment on Jurisdiction/service Out
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Contribution Proceedings, Forum Conveniens, Article 101 TFEU, Civil Liability (contribution) Act 1978, Follow on Damages, Binding Effect of Commission Decisions
Competition Law Civil Procedure Private International Law Contribution Proceedings Forum Conveniens Article 101 TFEU Civil Liability (contribution) Act 1978 Follow on Damages +1 more

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Parties

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd

Appellant/claimant

Samsung Electronics Taiwan Co. Ltd

Appellant/claimant

Samsung Electronics (UK) Ltd

Appellant/claimant

Samsung Semiconductor Europe Ltd

Appellant/claimant

Samsung Display Co Ltd

Appellant/claimant

LG Display Co. Ltd

Respondent/defendant

LG Display Taiwan Co. Ltd

Respondent/defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From High Court Judgment on Jurisdiction/service Out

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether England is clearly the appropriate forum for contribution proceedings under the Civil Liability (Contribution) Act 1978 following settlement of a cartel damages claim
  2. 2 Whether findings in the European Commission Decision are binding on the issue of relative culpability between cartelists
  3. 3 Whether the judge below erred in principle in weighing connecting factors for forum conveniens

Ratio Decidendi

The judge below did not make a significant error of principle in weighing the connecting factors for forum conveniens; the issue of relative culpability between cartelists is central to the contribution claim and would require evidence best obtained in the Far East; the arguments and evidence presented did not establish that England is clearly the appropriate forum; appeal dismissed.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed; High Court order setting aside service out of jurisdiction stands