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Privy Council decision – Cayman Islands: Submission to foreign courts
In a recent Privy Council decision IGCF SPV 21 Limited v Al Jomiah Power Limited and another, the Board ruled on when a party is held to have submitted to the jurisdiction of a foreign Court as a matter of Cayman law.
The parties' positions
It was common ground between the parties that an applicant will forfeit its right to an injunction if it submits to the Court of a foreign jurisdiction.
The Appellant was pursuing proceedings against the Respondent in Pakistan. The Respondent had sought to appear in Pakistan in order to contest jurisdiction.
The Respondents applied for an anti-suit…
The skinny
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