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Hong Kong Court of Appeal confirms high threshold to establish that breach of a Court undertaking results in contempt of Court
In Tiong King Sing v Sam Boon Peng Yee (CACV 268/2015), the Court of Appeal ("CoA") overturned a decision of the Court of First Instance ("CFI") that had …
Herbert Smith Freehills Launches New and Updated Anti-Bribery Guide to Gifts, Entertainment, Travel and Training Across Asia Pacific
Clients operating across Asia Pacific face strict anti-bribery laws often coupled with a cultural tradition of gift giving and relationship building. Our …
Recent Developments in India-Related International Arbitration
Herbert Smith Freehills has issued the latest edition of its Indian international arbitration e-bulletin. In this issue, we consider Indian court …
Hong Kong Court rules in favour of investors in mis-selling claim: a departure from the recent trend
Recently, the Hong Kong Court of First Instance handed down its judgment in relation to a mis-selling claim against a bank, ruling in favour of the …
Recognition of foreign insolvencies at common law: Singapore sets COMI precedent
For the first time, a court has adopted the ‘centre of main interest’ (COMI) as grounds at common law to recognise foreign insolvency proceedings. The …
Better late than never: amendments to the Companies (Winding Up and Miscellaneous Provisions) Ordinance gazetted
By now, you will all be aware of the recently gazetted the Companies (Winding Up and Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Ordinance 2016 ("Amendment …
Failure to comply with freezing orders leads to prison
In JSC Mezhdunarodniy Promyshlenniy Bank and Another v Pugachev, [2016] EWHC 248 & 258 Ch (sentence) and [2016] EWHC 192 (Ch) (liability), the …
Full Steam Ahead: Singapore International Commercial Court ("SICC") issues judgment clarifying the position on what constitutes an offshore case
As we previously reported, the recently established SICC is up and running (see here). It issued its first judgment in May 2016 (see here) and has …
High Court upholds shareholders' rights to requisition company EGM
The Hong Kong High Court has rejected an attempt by the board of a company to prevent an extraordinary general meeting requisitioned by disgruntled …
Hong Kong Court of Appeal takes a practical view on the penalties rule upholding a liquidated damages clause
In the recent case of Brio Electronic Commerce Limited v Tradelink Electronic Commerce Limited CACV 271/2013, the Hong Kong Court of Appeal (CA) held …
Herbert Smith Freehills launches latest Guide to "Dispute Resolution in Asia Pacific"
Please click here to preview this publication. As a result of a rise in global economic activities around the region, Asia is experiencing the …
What standing does a bankrupt beneficiary have to request and receive information about a trust?
In Erceg v Erceg[1] the New Zealand Court of Appeal ruled on the standing of bankrupt beneficiaries to bring claims against trustees. In …
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