AES UST-KAMENOGORSK HYDROPOWER PLANT LLP v UST-KAMENOGORSK HYDROPOWER PLANT JSC

[2011] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 233

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lord Justice Rix, Lord Justice Wilson and Lord Justice Stanley Burnton

Arbitration — Anti-suit injunction — Claim to prevent action being pursued in Kazakh courts in breach of arbitration clause — Judgment of court holding that there was no arbitration clause — Jurisdiction of English court to grant relief — Jurisdiction of English court to give permission for service out — Whether Kazakh judgment should be recognised — Arbitration Act 1996, sections 1(c) and 44 — Senior Courts Act 1981, section 37 — Civil Procedure Rules, rule 62(5) and Practice Direction 6, para 3.1(6) and (20) — Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982, sections 32 and 33.