Asia Disputes Notes

Litigation in Mainland China under New Evidence Rules: Your 50 questions – Part 3

The Supreme Court of People’s Republic of China (SPC) formally promulgated the amended version of Several Provisions of the SPC on Evidence for Civil …

HONG KONG: RETURN TO WORK AND COST MANAGEMENT – A CHECKLIST

The COVID-19 crisis continues to create significant health, social and economic challenges world-wide. Impacted businesses are facing decrease in demand, …

Hong Kong Court confirms without prejudice privilege applicable irrespective of whether litigation had begun

Litigation in Mainland China under New Evidence Rules: Your 50 questions – Part 2

The Supreme Court of People’s Republic of China (SPC) formally promulgated the amended version of Several Provisions of the SPC on Evidence for Civil …

Litigation in Mainland China under New Evidence Rules: Your 50 questions

The Supreme Court of People’s Republic of China (SPC) formally promulgated the amended version of Several Provisions of the SPC on Evidence for Civil …

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 …

HONG KONG SAFETY SNAPSHOTS: THE ROLE OF DIRECTORS

Safety compliance is under increasing scrutiny in Hong Kong. As workplace accident rates remain high, the adequacy Hong Kong's health and safety laws is …

Hong Kong court holds asymmetric jurisdiction clause not an exclusive choice of court agreement for the purpose of enforcement in the Mainland

In Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Asia) Limited v Wisdom Top International Limited [2020] HKCFI 322, the Hong Kong Court of First Instance …

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) …

COVID-19 Governance: New legislation provides temporary relief from performance for selected Singapore-related contracts (Singapore)

On 7 April 2020, the Singapore Parliament passed the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Bill (the COVID Act), which, amongst others, offers temporary reprieve …

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 …

Malaysia: Court of Appeal suspends recognition and enforcement of an award on the basis it is not yet binding

In Malaysian Bio-Xcell Sdn Bhd v Lebas Technologies Sdn Bhd and another appeal (Civil Appeal Nos. W-02(IM)(C)-1532-07/2018 and W-02(IM)(C)-1533-07/2018), …