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

[2019] BLR 113

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 court forum conveniens – Whether fifth defendant a third party for the purposes of article 6(2) of the Brussels Convention 1968.