ADS Securities LLC v Lars Windhorst

ADS Securities LLC v Lars Windhorst

The defendant admitted in writing liability for the debt of USD 519,280,458 under the settlement agreement, failed to file acknowledgment of service, and has no real prospect of defending the claim. Proper service and jurisdiction are established. Summary judgment is granted.

Parties
Claimant: ADS Securities LLC; Defendant: Mr Lars Windhorst
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
20 January 2026
Procedural Posture
Debt Claim / Summary Judgment
Outcome
summary judgment granted
Legal Topics
Summary Judgment, Debt Recovery, Service of Process, Jurisdiction
Commercial Law Contract Law Summary Judgment Debt Recovery Service of Process Jurisdiction

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Parties

ADS Securities LLC

Claimant

Mr Lars Windhorst

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Debt Claim / Summary Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendant owes the claimant the debt under the settlement agreement
  2. 2 Whether summary judgment should be granted in the absence of acknowledgment of service
  3. 3 Whether the court has jurisdiction and proper service has been effected

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant admitted in writing liability for the debt of USD 519,280,458 under the settlement agreement, failed to file acknowledgment of service, and has no real prospect of defending the claim. Proper service and jurisdiction are established. Summary judgment is granted.

Court Disposition

summary judgment granted

Orders

  • Summary judgment for the claimant in the sum of USD 519,280,458 plus interest at 5% per annum as per the settlement agreement.
  • Defendant to pay costs assessed at £90,000.