GARD MARINE & ENERGY LTD AND ANOTHER v GLACIER REINSURANCE AG AND ANOTHER

[2011] Lloyd's Rep. IR 489

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lord Justice Ward, Lord Justice Thomas and Lord Justice Richards

Reinsurance — Jurisdiction — Action by reinsured against reinsurer domiciled in Bermuda — Whether reinsurer should be joined to proceedings against London market reinsurers and brokers — Law applicable to reinsurance — Place of performance of reinsurers’ obligations under the reinsurance — Rome Convention 1980, article 3 — Lugano Convention, articles 5 and 6.