BTA Bank v Ablyazov (UK, 2009-2015)

Essential reading:

Доказывание в Англии: Дело о беглом банкире [see links inside]

http://library.zakon.ru/blog/2014/9/12/dokazyvanie_v_anglii_delo_o_beglom_bankire

Additional reading:

BTA Bank Welcomes Judgment for Breaking Privilege in Ablyazov Fraud Case

http://www.hoganlovells.com/bta-bank-welcomes-judgment-for-breaking-privilege-in-ablyazov-fraud-case-08-11-2014/

Case Preview: JSC BTA Bank v Ablyazov [UK Supreme Court, to be heard in 2015]

http://ukscblog.com/case-preview-jsc-bta-bank-appellant-v-mukhtar-ablyazov-respondent/

Technical reading:

Judgments

http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Comm/2012/237.html

http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCA/Civ/2013/928.html

http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Comm/2014/2788.html

https://www.supremecourt.uk/cases/uksc-2013-0203.html

Issues for discussion:

1)      Who were the parties in the case? What was the essence of the claim?

2)      What is a “worldwide freezing order”?  What is a “disclosure order”?  What exactly did the court order the defendant to disclose?  Did the defendant comply?

3)      What was the result of the non-compliance with the disclosure order?

4)      What is “contempt of court”?  Why did the court found the defendant in contempt? What was the result?

5)      Did the court evaluate evidence relating to the principal claim (some $5 bln)?  Why or why not?

6)      What was the outcome of the principal case?

7)      Why do the parties continue to struggle over the professional privilege issue?  Why is it important?

8)      What issue did the Supreme Court agree to review?  Why is it important?