The <i>Mareva</i> Injunction and <i>Anton Piller</i> Order: The Nuclear Weapons of English Commercial Litigation

Part II of this article describes the background and the context in which Mareva and Anton Piller orders were developed by English courts. Part III discusses the considerations and procedural requirements for obtaining a Mareva injunction. Part IV analyzes the use of Anton Piller orders and discusses some of the procedural, tactical, and legal issues involved in their execution. Part V analyzes both orders together and explains how they have become popular tactics for pre-writ and prejudgment relief for plaintiffs seeking to enforce various remedies in English civil litigation.

Part VI discusses the Mareva injunction and its application to European Community members under the Civil Jurisdiction and Judgment Act. Finally, Part VII compares the use of Mareva and Anton Piller orders with similar U.S. procedural devices that enable claimants or creditors to act swiftly in protecting their interests.