Zelouf v. Republic National Bank

The IAS Court properly exercised its discretion in dismissing the action pursuant to CPLR 327 on the ground of forum non conveniens. The record reveals that the subject matter of these breach of contract and fraud claims, disputed trade transactions in the London-based foreign currency account of plaintiff opened by plaintiff in the London office of defendant bank, has a substantial nexus to England; that the majority of the relevant witnesses and documents are located in London, and that it would not be unduly burdensome for plaintiff to pursue the action in England (see, Islamic Republic of…