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Does the Lugano Convention permit a stay of English proceedings for relief under a derivative agreement?

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Published on: 03 February 2014
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Table of contents

  • Original news
  • What did the court decide?
  • How did the problem arise?
  • Does the Lugano Convention apply?
  • Should the English proceedings be stayed?
  • What does this mean in practice?

Article summary

Restructuring & Insolvency analysis: Can English proceedings be stayed under the Lugano Convention or under the court's inherent jurisdiction on case management grounds?

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