Judgement of the Court; 10 February 2009, in Case C 185/07, Allianz SpA, formerly RiunioneAdriatica di SicurtàSpA, GeneraliAssicurazioniGeneraliSpA v West Tankers Inc.

It is incompatible with Council Regulation (EC) No 44/2001 of 22 December 2000 on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters for a court of a Member State to make an order to restrain a person from commencing or continuing proceedings before the courts of another Member State on the ground that such proceedings would be contrary to an arbitration agreement.