The Law Reports (Appeal Cases)
[2013] 2 AC 337
Supreme Court
VTB Capital plc
v
Nutritek International Corpn and others
[2013] UKSC 5
2012 Nov 12,
13,
14;
2013 Feb 6
Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury PSC, Lord Mance, Lord Clarke of Stone-cum-Ebony, Lord Wilson, Lord Reed JJSC
Company— Corporate personality— Piercing corporate veil— Claimant induced to enter loan agreement with company by representations made by third parties— Company controlled by third parties— Claimant alleging representations dishonest— Whether appropriate to pierce corporate veil— Whether third parties liable with company for breach of agreement
Practice— Claim form— Service out of jurisdiction— Application to set aside permission to serve out of jurisdiction— Action in tort by English claimant against Russian defendants arising from failure to repay loan— Torts allegedly committed in England and governed by English law— Whether English court clearly appropriate forum for trial of action— Whether service out of jurisdiction to be permitted—
CPR r 6.36, Practice Direction 6B, para 3.1(9)(a)
This content is available only to subscribers. If you have a subscription to this content, please log in.
If not, you can subscribe online, request a free trial, or contact ICLR by email at enquiries@iclr.co.uk or on +44 (0) 207 242 6471 to discuss further options.
JOHs should sign in via eLIS.
If not, you can subscribe online, request a free trial, or contact ICLR by email at enquiries@iclr.co.uk or on +44 (0) 207 242 6471 to discuss further options.
JOHs should sign in via eLIS.