International Litigation
Protecting Your Interests in Cross-Border Court Proceedings
Not every cross-border dispute is suited to arbitration. Where no arbitration agreement exists, or where court remedies such as injunctive relief are required, international litigation, pursuing or defending a claim in the courts, across more than one jurisdiction, becomes necessary. These cases raise distinct challenges: which court has jurisdiction, which country’s law applies, how documents are served abroad, and how any resulting judgment can ultimately be enforced.
AppleRose Solicitors advises businesses and individuals on the full range of international litigation issues, working to secure the most favourable jurisdiction and forum for a client’s case and to protect assets and evidence while proceedings are underway.
Common International Litigation Issues
Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, and Parallel Proceedings
Common issues in international litigation include disputes over which country’s courts have jurisdiction, competing or “parallel” proceedings brought in more than one jurisdiction, and disagreements over which system of law should govern the substance of a contract or claim.
We advise on jurisdiction clauses and their enforceability, applications to stay or dismiss proceedings brought in the wrong forum, and strategy where a counterparty attempts to bring competing proceedings elsewhere to gain a tactical advantage.
Our Litigation Services
Protecting Your Position Across Borders
Our litigation services include advising on and pursuing claims involving overseas parties, defending clients against claims brought from abroad, and obtaining protective relief such as worldwide freezing orders and anti-suit injunctions where a client’s assets or position are at risk.
We also advise on service of proceedings on parties located outside England and Wales, including under the Hague Service Convention, and on gathering evidence located overseas for use in domestic proceedings.
Enforcing Judgments Across Borders
Turning a Judgment into a Result
Winning a judgment is only the first step; enforcing it against a party or assets located abroad is often the real challenge. We advise on the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments in England and Wales, and on enforcing English judgments against assets held overseas.
Where a bilateral treaty, the Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements, or other reciprocal enforcement regime applies, we identify the most efficient enforcement route and manage the process, working with correspondent lawyers abroad where required.
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