Star Reefers Pool Inc v JFC Group Co Ltd [2010] EWHC 3003 (Comm) (23 November 2010)
England is the natural forum due to English law governing the guarantees and relevant connections; Russian proceedings are vexatious and oppressive, commenced to frustrate English proceedings; anti-suit injunction properly granted and should be continued.
- Citation
- [2010] EWHC 3003 (Comm)
- Parties
- Claimant: Star Reefers Pool Inc.; Defendant: JFC Group Co. Ltd.
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Judgment Date
- 23 November 2010
- Procedural Posture
- Commercial Court Application for Continuation of Anti Suit Injunction / Post Interim Injunction, Hearing on Continuation
- Outcome
- Anti-suit injunction continued.
- Legal Topics
- Anti Suit Injunctions, Jurisdiction, Choice of Law, Enforcement of Guarantees
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Parties
Star Reefers Pool Inc.
Claimant
JFC Group Co. Ltd.
Defendant
Procedural Posture
Commercial Court Application for Continuation of Anti Suit Injunction / Post Interim Injunction, Hearing on Continuation
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether England is the natural forum for the dispute
- 2 Whether the Russian proceedings are vexatious and oppressive
- 3 Whether the anti-suit injunction should be continued
Ratio Decidendi
England is the natural forum due to English law governing the guarantees and relevant connections; Russian proceedings are vexatious and oppressive, commenced to frustrate English proceedings; anti-suit injunction properly granted and should be continued.
Court Disposition
Anti-suit injunction continued.
Orders
- Defendant restrained from pursuing or taking further steps in Russian proceedings.
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