ANTONIO GRAMSCI SHIPPING CORPORATION AND OTHERS v RECOLETOS LTD AND OTHERS

[2012] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 365

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.