Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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MÆRSK OLIE AND GAS A/S v. FIRMA M DE HAAN AND W DE BOER

[2005] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 210

EUROPEAN COURT OF JUSTICE

Before A. Rosas, President, Judge R. Schintgen (Rapporteur) and Judge N. Colneric

Shipping - Conflict of laws - Establishment of limitation fund in Netherlands by shipowners following damage to oil and gas pipelines in North Sea - Subsequent action against shipowners in Denmark - Whether Danish court had jurisdiction to entertain proceedings - Relationship between International Convention relating to the Limitation of the Liability of Owners of Sea-Going Ships, 1957 and Brussels Convention, 1968.

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