CHERNEY v DERIPASKA (NO 2)
[2008] Lloyd's Rep. Plus 85
QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION (COMMERCIAL COURT)
Before Mr Justice Christopher Clarke
Conflict of laws – Service outside the jurisdiction –
Whether English court possessed jurisdiction – Dispute as to whether parties
had entered into English law and exclusive jurisdiction agreement – Whether
claimant had reasonable prospect of success – Whether claimant had good
arguable case on jurisdiction – Forum non
conveniens – Possibility that claimant could not pursue proceedings in
Russia – CPR Part 20.