Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd v IMR-Industrialesud SpA [2025] EWHC 2402 (Comm) (26 June 2025)

Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd v IMR-Industrialesud SpA [2025] EWHC 2402 (Comm) (26 June 2025)

The court held that the balance of convenience overwhelmingly favoured Aston Martin, as the commercial harm from non-delivery was immediate and severe, while any injustice to IMR from being compelled to deliver could be remedied at a later stage. The court therefore ordered IMR to make the seven missing deliveries as soon as possible, pending a further hearing.

Citation
[2025] EWHC 2402 (Comm)
Parties
Claimant: Aston Martin Lagonda Limited; Defendant: IMR-Industrialesud S.p.A.
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
26 June 2025
Procedural Posture
Commercial Court Urgent Application / Interim Application for Injunctive Relief
Outcome
Interim injunction granted; matter adjourned for further hearing.
Legal Topics
Interim Injunctions, Specific Performance, Breach of Contract, Supply of Goods, Commercial Urgency
Contract Law Commercial Law Interim Injunctions Specific Performance Breach of Contract Supply of Goods Commercial Urgency

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Parties

Aston Martin Lagonda Limited

Claimant

IMR-Industrialesud S.p.A.

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Commercial Court Urgent Application / Interim Application for Injunctive Relief

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether interim injunctive relief should be granted to compel the defendant to deliver parts under the contract pending further hearing
  2. 2 Whether the balance of convenience favours granting the interim relief

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that the balance of convenience overwhelmingly favoured Aston Martin, as the commercial harm from non-delivery was immediate and severe, while any injustice to IMR from being compelled to deliver could be remedied at a later stage. The court therefore ordered IMR to make the seven missing deliveries as soon as possible, pending a further hearing.

Court Disposition

Interim injunction granted; matter adjourned for further hearing.

Orders

  • IMR is ordered to make the seven missing deliveries of parts to Aston Martin as soon as possible.
  • The matter is adjourned for a further hearing on Friday, 4 July 2025.