In the recent case of W v AW,[1] W sought to set aside an award in the Hong Kong Court of First Instance, relying…
Since 1 February 2000, enforcement of arbitral awards between the Mainland and Hong Kong has been governed by a separate Arrangement, which has successfully…
HONG KONG Philipp Hanusch and James Ng A. LEGISLATION AND RULES A.1 Legislation A.1.1 Amendments to the mutual enforcement arrangement between Hong Kong and…
Introduction[1] In December 2019, the Singapore Court of Appeal (“SGCA”) in BNA v BNB ruled on the interpretation of an arbitration agreement that provided…
1. Introduction[1] Once an arbitral award is issued, it becomes final and binding. However, the award may contain an error. For example, it may…
Under Hong Kong law, a company shall be deemed to be unable to pay its debts if a creditor, to whom the company is…
Introduction The only recourse for a party seeking to challenge a Hong Kong award is to apply to the Hong Kong Court of First…
Parties to commercial litigation in the Hong Kong Court of First Instance (CFI) have been facing prolonged waiting times for their trials. The situation…
The Singapore Court of Appeal recently reversed the ruling of the Singapore High Court in BNA v BNB and Another ([2019] SGCA 84). It found…
HONG KONG Philipp Hanusch A. LEGISLATION AND RULES A.1 Legislation A.1.1 Landmark arrangement between Mainland China and Hong Kong concerning court-ordered interim measures in…