Arbitration Notes

Hong Kong court reconciles conflicting dispute resolution clauses and refers parties to arbitration

Reference to "relevant legally authorised body in Hong Kong for arbitration" evinced clear intention to arbitrate; exclusive Hong Kong court jurisdiction …

Australian courts provide safe harbour to arbitration agreements in bills of lading

Cross post: Anti-suit injunctions: High court considers proper approach where facts relevant to jurisdiction disputed

In a recent post on our HSF Litigation notes blog, HSF Partners Andrew Cannon and Sarah McNally and Professional Support Consultant Maura McIntosh …

TERRAFORM NOT ON TERRA FIRMA - SINGAPORE COURT REFUSES TO STAY CRYPTO CLAIMS IN FAVOUR OF ARBITRATION

HONG KONG COURT STAYS "TRADEMARK SQUATTING" LITIGATION IN FAVOUR OF ARBITRATION

The Hong Kong Court of First Instance has stayed tortious claims relating to "trademark squatting" commenced pursuant to an exclusive jurisdiction clause …

STAY OF NFT CONSUMER CLAIM IN FAVOUR OF NEW YORK ARBITRATION REFUSED UNDER AA 1996, S 9(4) (SOLEYMANI V NIFTY GATEWAY)

HSF Partner Simon Chapman KC, Senior Associate Charlie Morgan, Associate Olga Dementyeva and Trainee Solicitor Dan Huang have recently written an article …

QUEENSLAND COURT OF APPEAL UPHOLDS ARBITRATION AGREEMENT IN ESCALATION CLAUSE

ENFORCEMENT OF CIETAC AWARD IN HONG KONG STAYED, BUT NOT FOR LONG

Summary In a further decision in the long-running G v X matter (see our previous blog post here), the Hong Kong court has decided to stay enforcement of …

STAY OF NFT CONSUMER CLAIM GRANTED IN FAVOUR OF NEW YORK ARBITRATION UNDER AA 1996, S 9 (SOLEYMANI V NIFTY GATEWAY)

ENGLISH COURT CONSIDERS STEPS IN LEGAL PROCEEDINGS WHICH PREVENT A SUCCESSFUL STAY APPLICATION

MALAYSIA: HIGH COURT CLARIFIES LIMITS ON STAY CONDITIONS

HONG KONG COURT REFUSES TO TIGHTEN THE TEST AND STAYS WINDING-UP PETITION IN FAVOUR OF ARBITRATION