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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 …
PRC: local courts’ observations on labour disputes
Local courts in Beijing and Shanghai have recently issued whitepapers setting out their observations of employment cases and their positions regarding …
Bank wins again after investor's unsuccessful appeal in mis-selling case
The Hong Kong Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal in DBS Bank (Hong Kong Limited) v Sit Pan Jit (CACV 91/2015), a recent case dealing with …
Ambit of private company exception to “securities” under the SFO – a look at the latest Hong Kong and UK decisions on dealing in securities and collective investment schemes
On 20 and 22 April 2016, the UK Supreme Court and the Hong Kong District Court handed down their respective decisions on criminal charges against …
Herbert Smith Freehills launches 2016 guide to Financial Services Regulation in Asia Pacific
Herbert Smith Freehills has launched its 2016 guide on Financial Services Regulation in Asia Pacific. Please click here to preview this …
Singapore International Commercial Court issues its first judgment in cross-border dispute
On 12 May 2016, the Singapore International Commercial Court (SICC) issued its first written judgment. The dispute, which arose out of a joint …
MAS takes stringent action against Singapore branch of an international bank for flouting rules
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) recently announced that it has withdrawn approval from the Singapore branch of an international bank …
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