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Hong Kong–Mainland interim relief arrangement takes effect today, 1 October
The Arrangement Concerning Mutual Assistance in Court-ordered Interim Measures in Aid of Arbitral Proceedings by the Courts of the Mainland and of the …
HONG KONG: COURT GRANTS ANTI-SUIT INJUNCTION TO RESTRAIN FOREIGN PROCEEDINGS IN BREACH OF AN ARBITRATION AGREEMENT UNDER AN INSURANCE POLICY
In the recent case of AIG Insurance Hong Kong Ltd v Lynn McCullough and William McCullough [2019] HKCFI 1649, the Hong Kong Court of First Instance (CFI) …
Foreign party without assets in Hong Kong – is this relevant for a fortification order or only for security for costs?
In Banco De Chile v Yong Ming Tai Technology Trade Co Ltd [2019] HKCFI 316, the Court of First Instance ("Court") held that where a plaintiff applying …
Hong Kong Court grants injunction, holds tortious claim unaffected by arbitration agreement
In Castlemil Infant (HK) Supplies Co Ltd v Care N Love Development Ltd [2018] HKDC 1419, the Hong Kong District Court granted a mandatory injunction, …
HONG KONG HIGH COURT PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON THE ENFORCEMENT OF MAINLAND JUDGMENTS IN HONG KONG
The Hong Kong Court of First Instance ("CFI") recently handed down judgment in Export-Import Bank of China v Taifeng Textile Group Co. Ltd and Another …
HONG KONG COURT GRANTS ANTI-SUIT INJUNCTION TO RESTRAIN CONTINUATION OF PRC PROCEEDINGS
In Chen Hongqing v Persons whose names are set out in the second column of the Schedule Hereto, HCA 2648/2017 (unrep., 29 May 2018), the Hong Kong Court …
Hong Kong Courts grant anti-suit injunctions to restrain foreign proceedings in breach of an arbitration agreement
In Arjowiggins HKK2 Ltd v Shandong Chenming Paper Holdings Ltd [2018] HKCFI 93, the Hong Kong Court of First Instance has granted an anti-suit injunction …
Hong Kong Court confirms third party banks do not owe a duty of care to holders of Mareva Injunctions
The Hong Kong court has for the first time held that a third party bank does not owe a duty of care to the holder of a Mareva injunction. Applying the …
Hong Kong Court continues injunction in aid of foreign arbitral proceedings
In Ve Global UK Limited v Charles Allard Jr and Intelita Limited, HCMP1678/2017, 10 October 2017, the Hong Kong Court of First Instance continued …
Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal finds no breach of comity in granting Mareva injunction to protect a foreign claim for breach of an exclusive jurisdiction clause
In the case of Compania Sud Americana de Vapores S.A. v Hin-Pro International Logistics Limited (FACV 1/2016), the Court of Final Appeal (CFA) overturned …
Herbert Smith Freehills launches latest Guide to "Dispute Resolution in Asia Pacific"
Please click here to preview this publication. As a result of a rise in global economic activities around the region, Asia is experiencing the …
Hong Kong court considers its power to grant injunctions in support of foreign arbitrations; says hybrid clause enforceable
In Top Gains Mineral Macao Commercial Offshore Limited and TL Resources Pte Ltd (HCMP1622/2015), the Hong Kong Court of First Instance has refused to …
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