16.2.2013
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 46/13
Reference for a preliminary ruling from the Kúria (Hungary) lodged on 19 November 2012 — OTP Bank Nyilvánosan Működő Részvénytársaság v Hochtief Solutions AG
(Case C-519/12)
2013/C 46/24
Language of the case: Hungarian
Referring court
Kúria
Parties to the main proceedings
Applicant: OTP Bank Nyilvánosan Működő Részvénytársaság
Defendant: Hochtief Solutions AG
Question referred
Does a claim between parties which are not in a direct contractual relationship, asserted by an applicant company, which has granted credit, against a (foreign) member of a company which has received credit, that member having had a controlling interest in the latter company at the material time, qualify as a contract under Article 5(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EC) No 44/2001, (1) where the applicant company alleges that the company receiving the loan is liable for the debts of the controlled company?
(1) Council Regulation (EC) No 44/2001 of 22 December 2000 on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters; OJ 2001 L 12, p. 1.
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