English High Court Rules on Claimants' Ability to Pursue Proceedings in England Where There is an Alternative Forum | Dechert LLP
[co-author: Harriet Geddis] A recent High Court judgment has emphasised that where a claimant has chosen to sue a party in England rather than in another jurisdiction, factors such as the risk of a multiplicity of proceedings and inconsistent judgments may justify England being the appropriate forum if the claimant had a reasonable and legitimate reason to choose England. The relative ease of enforceability of an English judgment constituted such a reason in this case. 1 The Facts The case relates to the alleged conspiracy between the ultimate owners of a borrowing entity (the “ Anchor Defe...
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