Asia Disputes Notes

Nail in the coffin for truant foreign debtors with Hong Kong link – highest court's pragmatic approach welcome

Hong Kong Court of Appeal rules on landmark case regarding escalation clauses

MALAYSIAN HIGH COURT CLARIFIES COVID-19 ACT RELIEF FOR PARTIES UNABLE TO PERFORM CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

English High Court finds acceleration clause capable of falling within the penalty doctrine

Hong Kong Court of Appeal embraces modern test for penalty clauses following UK Supreme Court in Cavendish when considering employer's right to enforce termination notice provision

KEY JUDGMENT ON ARBITRATION CLAUSES AFFECTING THOUSANDS OF COMMERCIAL CONTRACTS

Banks may rest assured as Hong Kong Court refuses to expand scope of Quincecare duty

MALAYSIAN FEDERAL COURT STREAMLINES CORPORATE VEIL PIERCING PRINCIPLES WITH MODERN ENGLISH LAW APPROACH

English High Court finds alleged frustration of contract due to COVID-19 pandemic is not sufficiently arguable to grant injunction restraining demand under letter of credit

Rule against penalties: Singapore Court of Appeal affirms Dunlop test

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COVID-19 Governance: Signing documents using electronic signatures (Hong Kong)

Given the current restrictions on social interaction put in place to combat the spread of COVID-19, working from home is becoming the new normal. As a …