← All Authorities
United Kingdom breach of confidenceunlawful means conspiracytrade secrets

Salt Ship Design AS v Prysmian Powerlink SRL

[2021] EWHC 2633 (Comm)
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
CourtHigh Court of Justice, Queen's Bench Division, Commercial Court
Year2021
StatusPersuasive authority

Key Principle

A party that receives commercially confidential design know-how under contractual and equitable duties of confidence breaches those duties, and may be liable in unlawful means conspiracy, where it makes the confidential material available to a rival to obtain an unfair springboard advantage.

Area of Law

General

Related Cases

TNLC & Anor v Gambling Commission & Ors [2026] EWHC 891 (TCC)
Aabar Holdings S.A.R.L. and others v Glencore Plc and others [2026] EWHC 877 (Comm)
Waterside Class Limited v Mowi ASA & Ors [2026] CAT 32

Ask CommonBench about this case

Get a detailed analysis of Salt Ship Design AS v Prysmian Powerlink SRL and how it applies to your situation.

Explain Salt Ship Design AS v Prysmian...