ABCI (formerly ARAB BUSINESS CONSORTIUM INTERNATIONAL FINANCE AND INVESTMENT CO.) v. BANQUE FRANCO-TUNISIENNE AND OTHERS

[2002] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 511

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION(COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before His Honour Judge Chambers, Q.C.

Arbitration - Award - Enforcement - Application to strike out defence - Whether an abuse of process of Court being issues already raised in proceedings in France. Contract - Jurisdiction - Dispute under contract to purchase shares - Allegations that settlement agreements null and void being procured under duress - Allegations of fraudulent misrepresentations and conspiracy to defraud - Whether claims within R.S.C., O. 11, r. 1(1) - Whether good arguable case - Whether time bar applicable - Whether leave to serve out of jurisdiction should be granted.