AES UST-KAMENOGORSK HYDROPOWER PLANT LLP v UST-KAMENOGORSK HYDROPOWER PLANT JSC

[2011] Lloyd's Rep Plus 68

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lord Justice Rix, Lord Justice Wilson and Lord Justice Stanley Burnton

Arbitration - Anti-suit injunction - Claim to prevent action being pursued in Kazakh courts in breach of arbitration clause - Judgment of court holding that there was no arbitration clause - Jurisdiction of English court to grant relief - Jurisdiction of English court to give permission for service out - Whether Kazakh judgment should be recognised - Arbitration Act 1996, sections 1(c) and 44 - Senior Courts Act 1981, section 37 - Civil Procedure Rules, rule 62(5) and Practice Direction 6, para 3.1(6) and (20) - Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982, sections 32 and 33.