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Forum Non Conveniens Doctrine Applied

In affirming the dismissal of a complaint on forum non conveniens grounds [after noting the first inquiry must be whether the court has jurisdiction over the parties], the First Department wrote:

“The applicability of foreign law is an important consideration in determining a forum non conveniens motion and weighs in favor of dismissal”… .. The question of whether defendants’ corporate veils should be pierced will be determined by the laws of each defendant’s state of incorporation… . That means that a New York court will have to apply the laws of Samoa, Hong Kong, and Canada.  The witnesses and documents required to show that defendants are alter egos will likely be located in Samoa, Hong Kong, and Canada. This also weighs in favor of dismissal… .  Other than the fact that plaintiff is trying to enforce a judgment of the Southern District of New York (which merely recognized a London judgment against Shipping), this case has no tie to New York… .  Flame SA v Worldlink Intl (Holding) Ltd, 2013 NY Slip Op 04107, 1st Dept, 6-6-13

 

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