Arbitration Notes

English Court confirms strict approach to contractual interpretation of time limits in light of the Arbitration Act

The English Commercial Court has dismissed an appeal under s69 of the Arbitration Act because the bespoke clause provided that the time limit to appeal …

Hong Kong courts dismiss five award challenges over eleven-day period

Unsuccessful award debtors ordered to pay indemnity costs in every case; lawyers who acted in “totally baseless” enforcement challenge heavily criticised

"It takes two to tango": Hong Kong Court of Appeal upholds award challenge due to lack of dispute between parties

Arbitrator lacked jurisdiction to grant declaration of non-liability where no liability alleged; award contrary to public policy due to improper comments …

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

Inside Arbitration Podcasts: The Arbitration Bill revisited

Join Liz Kantor, Vanessa Naish and returning guest, Hannah Ambrose, for a discussion of the Arbitration Bill for England and Wales, which has been put …

Cautionary tales from the Singapore courts: choosing the right arbitrator

In Singapore, arbitral awards benefit from minimal intervention by the courts. Save for very limited circumstances, an award is final and will not be set …

ICC Arbitration Statistics Confirm Its Continued Popularity

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 …

English High Court rejects Section 68 challenge to arbitral award on the grounds of "serious irregularity"

In the case of Republic of Kosovo v ContourGlobal Kosovo LLC [2024] EWHC 877 (Comm), the English High Court (the High Court) has rejected a challenge by …

No evidence of authentic and binding contract, then no valid arbitration agreement

In the recent case of Ganz v Petronz FZE and another [2024] EWHC 635 (Comm), the High Court upheld a tribunal's decision to decline jurisdiction over a …

CROSS POST: COURT OF APPEAL OVERTURNS FIRST INSTANCE JUDGMENT WHICH HELD A CONTRACTUAL PROVISION PROHIBITING ASSIGNMENT COULD PREVENT INSURER’S SUBROGATION RIGHTS

HONG KONG COURT REMITS AWARDS TO ARBITRATOR FOLLOWING CHANGE IN LAW OF ILLEGALITY DEFENCE

The Hong Kong Court of First Instance (“CFI”) has suspended set-aside proceedings in respect of two HKIAC awards on liability and quantum and remitted …