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Hong Kong Court of Appeal ends 12-year Xiamen v Eton Properties saga
As discussed in this post, Xiamen Xingjingdi Group Co Ltd (XJ) and various co-defendants affiliated with Eton Properties Ltd (together, EP) have been …
HONG KONG COURT GIVES "DUE WEIGHT" TO SUPERVISORY COURT ON ENFORCEMENT
In U v S [2018] HKCFI 2086, the Hong Kong Court of First Instance (Court) dealt with an application to adjourn an application to set aside an enforcement …
Be on time to preserve your right to Active Remedies – the Singapore High Court considers a party's duty to apply promptly when challenging the jurisdiction of an arbitral tribunal
In Rakna Arakshaka Lanka Ltd ("RALL") v Avant Garde Maritime Services (Private) Limited ("AGMS") [2018] SGHC 78, the Singapore High Court dismissed an …
HONG KONG COURT REFUSES SET ASIDE, REJECTS PUBLIC POLICY CHALLENGE
In Paloma Co. Ltd. v. Capxon Electronic Industrial Co. Ltd [[2018] HKCFI 1147], the Hong Kong Court of First Instance rejected a public policy challenge …
Delhi High Court agrees to enforce CIETAC arbitral award against Indian company despite CIETAC split
In its decision of 4 July 2018, the Delhi High Court ("Court") has agreed to enforce a China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission …
HONG KONG COURT OF APPEAL: COMMON LAW ACTIONS AVAILABLE TO ENFORCE ARBITRAL AWARDS
Two key developments emerge from the long-running proceedings in Xiamen Xinjingdi Group Co Ltd v Eton Properties Ltd [2016] 2 HKLRD 1106 and Xiamen …
Join us in Singapore to celebrate 60 years of the NY Convention
Enforcement of arbitration awards in SE Asia This year marks the 60th anniversary of the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign …
Astro v Lippo: First Media appeal succeeds in Hong Kong
At its final attempt, First Media has overturned the Hong Kong courts' earlier decisions to enforce five arbitral awards against it. In a judgment dated …
SPC publishes new judicial interpretations on arbitration
The Supreme People's Court of China (SPC) has released two judicial interpretations (Interpretations) on arbitration. The Interpretations were passed on …
PRC signs the Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements: a step forward in the resolution of cross-border litigation
On 12 September 2017, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) signed the Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements (Convention). The Convention, …
Astro/First Media: Leave to appeal granted in Hong Kong enforcement proceedings
In the long-running Astro v First Media dispute, the Court of Final Appeal of Hong Kong (CFA) has granted First Media leave to appeal against the Court …
PRC Court refuses to enforce an SIAC award made under Expedited Procedure
The Shanghai No.1 Intermediate Court (the Shanghai Court) recently refused to enforce a SIAC award under Article V(1)(d) of the New York Convention, …
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