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Hong Kong Court confirms pro-arbitration stance
In U v A [2017] HKEC 468, the Hong Kong Court of First Instance dismissed an application to set aside an Order for enforcement of an ICC award rendered …
Astro prevails again against First Media (Lippo) in Hong Kong
In the long running Astro/First Media (also known as Lippo) enforcement dispute, First Media has failed to obtain leave to appeal to the Court of Final …
Astro v Lippo: First Media's Hong Kong appeal dismissed
Hong Kong's Court of Appeal (CA) has given judgment in the latest instalment of the dispute between Malaysia's Astro media group and Indonesia's Lippo. …
Staying above the fray: Singapore High Court sets aside arbitral award on basis of breach of natural justice
In JVL Agro Industries Ltd v Agritrade International Pte Ltd, the Singapore High Court set aside an arbitral award on the grounds that the tribunal, in …
Hong Kong constitutionality challenge – leave to appeal denied
The Hong Kong Court of Appeal (CA) has rejected an application for leave to appeal to the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal from its previous judgment that …
The Singapore High Court reiterates its reluctance to set aside arbitral awards except in "egregious cases"
In the case of Coal & Oil Co. LLC v GHCL Ltd [2015] SGHC 65, the Singapore High Court took the opportunity to reinforce that a party seeking to set …
BLC and Ors v. BLB and Anor [2014] SGCA 40 – the Singapore Court of Appeal sets out its approach to setting aside applications premised on allegations of awards made infra petita
In the recent decision in BLC and ors v. BLB and anor [2014] SGCA 40 ("the BLC decision"), the Singapore Court of Appeal reversed the decision of the …
Upcoming Webinar: India Insights: the challenge of India-related dispute resolution and the post-election Investment landscape
Monday 7 July 2014 9.30am BST It has been a time of change for the investment climate in India – driven in large part by recent and very significant …
Astro v Lippo: the next chapter – Singapore Court of Appeal rejects enforcement of awards against non-signatories to the arbitration agreement
The long-running dispute between Astro, a Malaysian media giant, and Lippo, an Indonesian conglomerate, has reached the end of the latest heavily …
View from Singapore: The independence of arbitration, natural justice and arbitrators' standards
In two recent judgments, the Singapore High Court has affirmed its non-interventionist and pro-arbitration stance, whilst providing some useful clarity …
Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal Confirms Principle of Indemnity Costs for Unsuccessful Set Aside Application
In the latest instalment of Pacific China Holdings Ltd (in Liquidation) v Grand Pacific Holdings Ltd, the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal has confirmed …
Shri Lal Mahal Ltd v Progetto Grano Spa: Supreme Court of India overrules Phulchand and reduces court interference in enforcement of foreign awards
In a previous e-bulletin, we had reported about the case of Phulchand Export Ltd v OOO Patriot¹ where the Supreme Court of India had set a worrying …
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