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West Tankers Inc v Allianz SpA (The Front Comor)

[2007] UKHL 4; [2007] 1 Lloyd's Rep 391; [2007] 1 All ER (Comm) 794 (sub nom West Tankers Inc v RAS Riunione Adriatica di Sicurta SpA)
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
CourtHouse of Lords
Year2007
StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

An English court may in principle grant an anti-suit injunction to restrain foreign proceedings brought in breach of an arbitration agreement, but where the foreign court is within the EU the question of compatibility with the Brussels Regulation must be referred to the Court of Justice.

Area of Law

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