Press Release: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-185/07. Allianz SpA (formerly Riunione Adriatica di Sicurtà SpA) and Generali Assicurazioni Generali SpA v West Tankers Inc.

A Court of a Member State may not make an order to restrain a person from commencing civil proceedings before a court of another Member State, even if such proceedings may be contrary to an arbitration agreement.

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