MICROSOFT MOBILE OY (LTD) v SONY EUROPE LTD AND OTHERS

[2017] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 119

CHANCERY DIVISION

Before Mr Justice MARCUS SMITH

Practice – Arbitration clause – Service out of jurisdiction – Claimant bringing proceedings claiming damages in tort based on alleged cartel – Whether arbitration clause covered dispute – Whether arbitration clause ineffective under EU law – Whether foreign defendants necessary or proper parties – Whether damage sustained within jurisdiction – Arbitration Act 1996, section 9 – Civil Procedure Rules, Part 6, Practice Direction 6B, paras 3.1(3) and 3.1(9)(a).