REFCOMP SPA v AXA CORPORATE SOLUTIONS ASSURANCE SA AND OTHERS
[2013] Lloyd's Rep Plus 22
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
Before Judge A Tizzano, President, M Ilešič, E Levits, M Safjan and M Berger (Rapporteur), Judges
Judicial cooperation in civil matters - Jurisdiction clause in a contract concluded between the manufacturer and the initial buyer of goods - Contract forming part of a chain of contracts transferring ownership - Whether that clause may be relied on against the sub-buyer of the goods) â Consent of sub-buyer required for jurisdiction clause in contract concluded between manufacturer and buyer of goods - Council Regulation (EC) No 44/2001 on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters, article 23.