Tag: jurisdictional challenges
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Hong Kong court grants anti-suit relief against sanctioned Russian bank
German bank obtains injunctions to restrain Russian court proceedings commenced in breach of HKIAC arbitration agreement; argument that court lacked …
Hong Kong court refuses leave to appeal on questions of law against interim injunction granted by arbitrator
Decision is the latest to underline the important distinction between awards and interim orders
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 …
HKIAC tribunal does not have jurisdiction over claims under related agreement, Hong Kong court rules
The Hong Kong Court of First Instance has reversed the decision of an HKIAC tribunal appointed under a loan agreement that it had jurisdiction to …
ENGLISH HIGH COURT FINDS THAT ASSIGNMENT OF ARBITRATION CLAUSE BY OPERATION OF LAW PROHIBITED BY ANTI-ASSIGNMENT CLAUSE
The English High Court has concluded that an anti-assignment clause can prevent the assignment of an arbitration clause to an insurer pursuing …
English Court sets aside award on the ground that the arbitral tribunal lacked substantive jurisdiction
In DHL Project & Chartering Ltd v Gemini Ocean Shipping Co., Ltd [2022] EWHC 181 (Comm), the Commercial Court has set aside an arbitral award under …
Hong Kong court refuses enforcement where due process denied
ENGLISH HIGH COURT SETS ASIDE LMAA AWARD ON THE BASIS THAT THE ARBITRAL TRIBUNAL LACKED SUBSTANTIVE JURISDICTION
Three Amendments to New Zealand’s Arbitration Act 1996
Overview The New Zealand Arbitration Act 1996 was amended on 8 May 2019 with the aim of increasing New Zealand’s attractiveness as an arbitral hub …