JOINT STOCK COMPANY “AEROFLOT RUSSIAN AIRLINES” v BEREZOVSKY

[2013] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 242

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lord Justice LAWS,Lord Justice AIKENS,Mr Justice MANN

Conflict of laws – Jurisdiction – Claims against companies allegedly controlled by defendants – Whether English court possessed jurisdiction to hear claims – Jurisdiction agreement – Stay of proceedings for arbitration – Lugano Convention 2007, articles 6 and 23 – Arbitration Act 1996, section 9 – Civil Procedure Rules, Practice Direction 6B, para 3.1(3).