Kwok v UBS AG (London Branch)

Subject Matter

CONFLICT OF LAWS — Jurisdiction — Special jurisdiction — Matters relating to tort, delict or quasi-delict – Claimants bringing proceedings against London branch of Swiss investment base alleging negligent advice leading to investment losses – Whether actions of London branch causing loss - Whether harmful event occurring in England – Whether English courts having jurisdiction - Lugano Convention on Jurisdiction and the Recognition and Enforcement of Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters 2007 , art 5(3), (5)

[2022] EWHC 245 (Comm); [2022] 2 All ER (Comm) 448, QBD

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)

[2023] EWCA Civ 222; [2023] 1 WLR 1984; [2023] 3 All ER 380; [2023] 2 All ER (Comm) 379, CA

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RPC Perspectives
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