Clifford Chance LLP & anr (claimants/respondents) v Société Générale S.A. (defendant/appellant)

Tuesday 8 October 2024

By an Appellant’s Notice filed on 22 December 2023, the appellant appeals the Order, dated 27 October 2023 of Andrew Hendhaw J , sitting in the Commercial Court in which he dismissed the appellant’s application for an order staying or dismissing the claim on the grounds they were brought in contravention of an exclusive jurisdiction clause and/or forum non conveniens.

The underlying dispute is a professional negligence claim that the Appellant (Societe General) alleges against the Respondents (Clifford Chance LLP and Clifford Chance Europe LLP) in relation to their handling of a dispute.

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