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Byers and Others (Liquidators of Madoff Securities International Ltd) v Yacht Bull Corporation and Another: ChD 1 Feb 2010

The claimants asked the court to exercise jurisdiction over a yacht purchased by the defendant company incorporated and domiciled in France with money from the insolvent company. Held: The court did not have jurisdiction. Article 2 of the regulation applied so as to require the matter to go before the courts in France. The exception … Continue reading Byers and Others (Liquidators of Madoff Securities International Ltd) v Yacht Bull Corporation and Another: ChD 1 Feb 2010

Nickel and Goeldner Spedition GmbH v “Kintra” UAB: ECJ 4 Sep 2014

niclel_kintraECJ1409 ECJ (Judgment) Reference for a preliminary ruling – Judicial cooperation in civil matters – Regulation (EC) No 1346/2000 – Article 3(1) – Concept of an ‘action related to insolvency proceedings and closely connected with those proceedings’ – Regulation (EC) No 44/2001 – Article 1(2)(b) – Concept of ‘bankruptcy’ – Action for payment of a … Continue reading Nickel and Goeldner Spedition GmbH v “Kintra” UAB: ECJ 4 Sep 2014

Nickel and Goeldner Spedition GmbH v ‘Kintra’ UAB: ECJ 4 Sep 2014

References: C-157/13, [2014] EUECJ C-157/13 Links: Bailii Coram: A. Tizzano, P ECJ (Judgment) Reference for a preliminary ruling – Judicial cooperation in civil matters – Regulation (EC) No 1346/2000 – Article 3(1) – Concept of an ‘action related to insolvency proceedings and closely connected with those proceedings’ – Regulation (EC) No 44/2001 – Article 1(2)(b) … Continue reading Nickel and Goeldner Spedition GmbH v ‘Kintra’ UAB: ECJ 4 Sep 2014