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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
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 …
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 …
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