NATIONAL BANK OF KAZAKHSTAN AND ANOTHER v THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON SA/NV, LONDON BRANCH AND OTHERS

[2019] BLR Plus 7

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION (COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Mr Justice Teare

Service out of the jurisdiction - Whether serious issue to be tried - Whether matter in dispute referred by Belgian court to English court - Application of res judicata/abuse of process - Whether English courts forum conveniens - Whether fifth defendant a third party for the purposes of article 6(2) of the Brussels Convention 1968.