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When does "may" mean "shall"? Hong Kong Court rejects argument that permissive language creates either a binding arbitration agreement or a right to compel arbitration
In The Incorporated Owners of Wing Fai Building, Shui Wo Street v Golden Rise (HK) Project Company Limited DCCJ 225/2016, a Hong Kong court considered …
Hong Kong Court of Appeal declines leave to appeal stay in favour of arbitration notwithstanding procedural irregularity
In Wing Bo Building Construction Co Ltd v Discreet Ltd (HCMP 775/2016), the Hong Kong Court of Appeal ("CA") has declined an application for leave to …
Hong Kong court upholds validity of arbitration agreement in dispute concerning formation of underlying contract
In Chee Cheung Hing & Co Ltd v Zhong Rong International (Group) Ltd (HCA 1454/2015), the Hong Kong Court of First Instance ("CFI") stayed proceedings …
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