Asia Disputes Notes

Hong Kong to Introduce Corporate Rescue Regime and Insolvency Trading Regime

The value of consistency – the Hong Kong Court’s approach to applications for recognition and assistance

Good faith in bad times

Hong Kong Court continues to recognise and assist Mainland insolvency proceedings

The recent decision in Re The Liquidator of Shenzhen Everich Supply Chain Co, Ltd (in liquidation in the People’s Republic of China) [2020] HKCFI 965 …

Singapore Court of Appeal introduces a lower standard of review for debtors defending a disputed debt that is subject to an arbitration agreement

In AnAn Group (Singapore) Pte Ltd v VTB Bank (Public Joint Stock Company) [2020] SGCA 33, Justice Steven Chong, delivering the judgment of the Court, (1) …

LET NOT THE SUN GO DOWN ON YOUR WRATH: WINDING-UP PETITION BROUGHT “IN A FIT OF SPITE” ADJOURNED TO AID RESTRUCTURING

In Re China Solar Energy Holding Limited (HCCW 108/2015, 2 April 2020), the Hong Kong Court of First Instance (“CFI”) adjourned a winding-up petition …

Hong Kong Court affirms discretion to wind up foreign company, refuses stay to arbitration

In Champ Prestige International Limited v China City Construction (International) Co, Limited and Dingway Investment Limited, the Hong Kong Court of …