Book excerpt: The Brussels I Regulation has undergone a lengthy review process, resulting in Regulation (EU) No 1215/2012, of 12 December 2012, on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgements in civil and commercial matters (recast), the provisions of which apply from 10 January 2015. This work, written by a number of leading experts, provides a a concise article-by-article commentary on all the recast Regulation's provisions with reference to the existing case law of the European Court of Justice and leading national decisions. It also offers additional focus on the newly introduced changes, in particular to the provisions on lis pendens and the recognition and enforcement of judgements.