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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 …
Hong Kong court rejects challenge to arbitrators for apparent bias
The Hong Kong Court of First Instance has dismissed an application for the removal of arbitrators in an UNCITRAL arbitration administered by the HKIAC (P …
Hong Kong Court of Appeal clarifies effect of arbitration clauses on insolvency proceedings
In highly-anticipated twin rulings, the Hong Kong Court of Appeal has confirmed the approach which should be taken when a debtor opposes insolvency …
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 …
Hong Kong court upholds award challenge for lack of reasons
The Hong Kong Court of First Instance has refused to enforce an AAA-ICDR award because the arbitrator failed to give reasons for her decisions on key …
Hong Kong court upholds anti-suit injunction granted by arbitrator
The Hong Kong Court of First Instance has dismissed a challenge to an interim order granted by an arbitrator to restrain court proceedings in mainland …
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