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Ex parte communications lead to successful award challenge in Hong Kong
Enforcement refused on due process and public policy grounds after 7-year extension to award deadline on which respondent had no opportunity to comment
Hong Kong court assesses damages for breach of implied promise to honour arbitral award
Expectation measure of damages applied as at date of award
Hong Kong decision illustrates important exception to arbitral confidentiality
Disclosure of information relating to HKIAC arbitration in parallel court litigation was to protect or pursue a legal right or interest and thus …
Hong Kong court to consider whether grounds for challenging awards apply to arbitration settlement agreements
Status of a procedural order which terminates proceedings and renders tribunal functus officio will also be considered
No implied provision for appeals on questions of law in share purchase agreement, Hong Kong court rules
Arbitration agreement concluded prior to 1 June 2011 did not provide expressly or impliedly for "domestic arbitration", hence regime for appeals on …
Hong Kong court denies stay of award enforcement pending result of separate arbitration
Anti-set-off clause upheld by arbitrator meant that cross-claims in separate arbitration could not give rise to a set-off against the award debt; no …
Hong Kong court refuses leave to appeal on questions of law against interim injunction granted by arbitrator
Decision is the latest to underline the important distinction between awards and interim orders
Hong Kong court confirms power to grant security for costs in set-aside applications
The Hong Kong Court of First Instance has ordered three award debtors to pay HK$2 million (approximately US$250,000) as security for the costs of an …
Hong Kong court upholds jurisdiction challenge due to incompatible arbitration agreements
The Hong Kong Court of First Instance has set aside a jurisdictional award in an HKIAC arbitration under multiple contracts because the arbitration …
HKIAC launches updated rules
The Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) has released its new 2024 Administered Arbitration Rules (2024 HKIAC Rules), which will come into …
Key 2023 statistics from major PRC arbitral institutions: A comparative overview
Most of the leading arbitral institutions in the Mainland PRC experienced strong growth in 2023, according to the most recent statistics. Key themes …
HKIAC reports record amount in dispute for 2023
The HKIAC's recently released statistics for 2023 reveal that the institution had a record-breaking year measured by the amount in dispute, underscoring …
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