RIMPACIFIC NAVIGATION INC v DAEHAN SHIPBUILDING CO LTD (THE "MV JIN MAN") WONDER ENTERPRISES LTD v DAEHAN SHIPBUILDING CO LTD (THE "MV JIN PU")

[2010] Lloyd's Rep Plus 49

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION (COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Mr Justice David Steel

Conflict of laws - Service out of jurisdiction - Guarantees containing English law and jurisdiction clause - Defendant contending that signatory had no authority to sign guarantees - Ostensible authority - Whether jurisdiction clause separable - Whether claimant made out good arguable case - Whether claimant entitled to anti-suit injunction - Companies Act 1985, section 36 - Foreign Companies (Execution of Documents) Regulations 1994, Regulations 3 and 4 - Civil Procedure Rules, 6BPD 3.1, paras (6)(c) and (d).