The Weekly Law Reports
[2023] 1 WLR 1984
Court of Appeal
*Kwok and others v UBS AG (London Branch)
[2023] EWCA Civ 222
2023 Feb 8; March 1
Lord Burnett of Maldon CJ, Sir Geoffrey Vos MR, Carr LJ
Conflict of laws— Jurisdiction— Special jurisdiction— Matters relating to tort, delict or quasi-delict— Claim against Swiss-domiciled bank alleging London branch of bank giving negligent advice leading to investment losses— Whether English court having jurisdiction to hear claim— Whether harmful event occurring in London— Whether claim arising out of operations of bank’s London branch—
Lugano Convention on Jurisdiction and the Recognition and Enforcement of Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters 2007, art 5(3)(5)