Successful Enforcement of a Foreign Judgment in the UK

Our team recently secured a major success for a world-famous luxury yacht manufacturer, whose clients include NFL stars and global celebrities. The case involved the enforcement of a Dutch judgment in the UK arising from a complex breach of contract dispute.

Background

• Cross-Border Dispute Worth Over €700,000
• Our client obtained a final judgment in the Netherlands for more than €700,000 in damages.
• The defendant, based in England, refused to pay despite having substantial UK assets.
• We were instructed to enforce the foreign judgment and recover the outstanding sum without delay.

Our Enforcement Strategy

• As specialists in foreign judgment enforcement and High Court recovery, we:
• Registered the Dutch judgment in the UK under reciprocal enforcement rules.
• Carried out asset tracing to locate a UK property owned by the defendant, valued at over £2 million.
• Applied to the High Court for an Order for Sale of the property, using our experience in aggressive but strategic enforcement.
• Overcame procedural resistance and secured a court order to proceed with the sale.

Results – Full Recovery Through Property Sale

• The property was sold, and the client recovered the full amount of €700,000+, plus interest and legal costs.
• It was a remarkable outcome, and the client was delighted with our handling of this high-value international enforcement matter.