Arbitration Notes

HKIAC publishes guidance on multi-party, multi-contract issues

New practice note addresses compatibility of arbitration agreements and arbitrator appointments where a single arbitration is commenced under multiple …

English Commercial Court finds that arbitration agreements do not extend to claims against third parties

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 …

INDIAN SUPREME COURT CLARIFIES APPLICABILITY OF THE 'GROUP OF COMPANIES' DOCTRINE IN COX AND KINGS LTD. V. SAP INDIA PRIVATE LTD.

TIMOR-LESTE BECOMES THE 172ND STATE TO THE NEW YORK CONVENTION 1958

On 17 January 2023, the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste (Timor-Leste) became the 172nd state to accede the Convention on the Recognition and …

ENGLISH COURT OF APPEAL SAYS LAW GOVERNING ARBITRATION AGREEMENT DETERMINES IF NON-PARTIES ARE BOUND BY IT

In the context of an appeal of a stay application, the English Court of Appeal has considered which law should determine whether a non-party is bound by …

MALAYSIA: HIGH COURT REFUSES INDEMNITY COSTS ON SUCCESSFUL APPLICATION FOR REFERRAL TO ARBITRATION AND DETERMINES THE EFFECT OF TIME BARS ON A TRIBUNAL'S JURISDICTION

U.S. SUPREME COURT PAVES THE WAY FOR NON-SIGNATORIES TO ENFORCE ARBITRATION AGREEMENTS UNDER DOMESTIC EQUITABLE ESTOPPEL PRINCIPLES

ENGLISH COURT UPHOLDS SCC AWARD DESPITE RESPONDENT’S ARGUMENT THAT ARBITRATION AGREEMENT WAS SIGNED BY DEFUNCT PREDECESSOR

RUSSIAN SUPREME COURT REQUIRES UNIFORM APPROACH IN ARBITRATION CASES AND CLARIFIES MEANING OF PUBLIC POLICY

HONG KONG: COURT GRANTS ANTI-SUIT INJUNCTION TO RESTRAIN FOREIGN PROCEEDINGS IN BREACH OF AN ARBITRATION AGREEMENT UNDER AN INSURANCE POLICY

In the recent case of AIG Insurance Hong Kong Ltd v Lynn McCullough and William McCullough [2019] HKCFI 1649, the Hong Kong Court of First Instance (CFI) …