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A, B and C v D (High Court of Hong Kong, Court of First Instance HCCT 52/2020)

Case no.
HKIAC/A18020
Seat
Hong Kong
Applicable rules
2013 HKIAC Administered Arbitration Rules
  1. 21 May 2020Hong Kong

    5 months and 23 days later · 176 days

  2. 13 November 2020Hong Kong

    13 November 2020Hong Kong

    Decision of the High Court of Hong Kong, Court of First Instance in the case HCCT 52/2020 dated 13 November 2020

    High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Court of First Instance

    Case no.
    HCCT 52/2020
    Citation
    [2020] HKCFI 2887
    Decision summary
    The Court dismissed the originating summons seeking to set aside the 21 May 2020 award and both summonses seeking retrospective extensions of time. It held that the Applicants had not shown good reason for the delay, and ordered them to pay the Respondent's costs on an indemnity basis.

    Supporting details

    7 authorities · 13 participants
    Application
    Originating Summons to set aside the arbitral award — Dismissed
    Application
    Summons for retrospective extensions of time to apply to set aside the award — Dismissed
    A
    Representative
    David Chen (For: A · B · C)
    Representative
    Lu & Partners LLP (For: A · B · C)
    Representative
    Leung Chu Ming Danny (For: A · B)
    Representative
    Yang (For: A · B)
    Representative
    Tu (For: A · B)
    B
    Representative
    David Chen (For: A · B · C)
    Representative
    Lu & Partners LLP (For: A · B · C)
    Representative
    Leung Chu Ming Danny (For: A · B)
    Representative
    Yang (For: A · B)
    Representative
    Tu (For: A · B)
    C
    Representative
    David Chen (For: A · B · C)
    Representative
    Lu & Partners LLP (For: A · B · C)
    D
    Representative
    Ambrose Ho (For: D)
    Representative
    Justin Tang (For: D)
    Representative
    Linklaters (For: D)
    High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Court of First Instance

    Authorities cited

    7
    • Hong Kong Arbitration Ordinance (Cap 609)
      statute
    • UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration as adopted by section 81 of the Hong Kong Arbitration Ordinance (UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration)
      model law
    • G v M (HCCT 36/2009, 14 September 2009)
      case law
    • Dubai International Real Estate v Al Almadiah Contracting and Trading ([2018] HKCFI 613)
      case law
    • Sun Tian Gang v Hong Kong & China Gas (Jilin) Ltd ([2016] 5 HKLRD 221)
      case law
    • Fiona Trust & Holding Corporation v Privalov ([2007] 4 All ER 951)
      case law
    • Sulamerica Cia Nacional de Seguros SA v Enesa Engelharia SA ([2013] 1 WL 102)
      case law

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