ANTONIO GRAMSCI SHIPPING CORPORATION AND OTHERS v RECOLETOS LTD AND OTHERS

[2012] Lloyd's Rep Plus 65

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION (COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Mr Justice Teare

Jurisdiction - Allegation that defendant was party to jurisdiction clause - Lifting the veil - Whether defendant had agreed to confer jurisdiction on the English courts - Whether the defendant had submitted to the jurisdiction of the English courts - European Council Regulation (EC) No 44/2001 (Brussels Regulation), articles 23 and 24.