Banque Cantonale de Geneve v Polevent Ltd

Subject Matter

CONFLICT OF LAWS — Unjust enrichment — Proper law — Claimant bringing action for restitution based on unjust enrichment — Whether element of deceit rendering action claim in tort — Whether “relationship existing” between parties — Whether action governed by law of Geneva or England — Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) No 864/2007, arts 4(1), 10(1)(3)

[2015] EWHC 1968 (Comm); [2016] QB 394; [2016] 2 WLR 550; [2015] WLR (D) 304, QBD