San Leon ELI Ltd v Ocean Pearl Maritime SA [2026] EWHC 2372 (Ch)

Matthew Morrison KC and John Eldridge appeared for the successful respondent in San Leon ELI Ltd v Ocean Pearl Maritime SA [2026] EWHC 2372 (Ch).

Matthew Morrison KC and John Eldridge appeared for the successful respondent in San Leon ELI Ltd v Ocean Pearl Maritime SA [2026] EWHC 2372 (Ch). In a judgment given in May and published in approved form earlier this month, Meade J ruled that the first instance judge was correct in concluding that there was no real or genuine dispute in respect of a petition debt of US$12 million.

Matthew and John are instructed in the proceedings by Gareth Jones of Addleshaw Goddard LLP. The judgment can be read in full below.

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