Matter
A v B1 and B2 (Hong Kong High Court HCCT 113/2024 and HCCT 153/2024)
- 6 September 2023Arbitration
6 September 2023Arbitration
Procedural Order No. 1 dated 6 September 2023
Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre
- Decision summary
- The tribunal directed that submissions be in memorial style and be accompanied by the factual evidence, legal authorities, witness statements, and expert reports relied upon, and reserved the week of 9 December 2024 for an oral hearing.
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3 participantsA
B1
B2
Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre
4 months and 6 days later · 128 days
- 12 January 2024Arbitration
12 January 2024Arbitration
Procedural Order No. 2 dated 12 January 2024
Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre
- Decision summary
- The tribunal directed a virtual hearing on the interim conservatory relief and Early Determination Procedure applications for 23 April 2024, directed A to respond to the Early Determination Procedure application by 15 April 2024, and stated its intention to issue orders by 10 May 2024.
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3 participantsA
B1
B2
Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre
3 months and 13 days later · 104 days
- 25 April 2024Arbitration
25 April 2024Arbitration
Tribunal Order dated 25 April 2024
Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre
- Decision summary
- The tribunal determined that B1 and B2's Early Determination Procedure application should proceed, suspended the arbitration pending its determination, and directed the parties to confirm whether they had final submissions by 3 May 2024.
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3 participantsA
B1
B2
Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre
2 months and 5 days later · 66 days
- 30 June 2024Arbitration
30 June 2024Arbitration
Partial Award dated 30 June 2024
Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre
- Decision summary
- The tribunal rejected A's construction of the agreements and allegations of breach and repudiation, and dismissed A's claim for damages in the amount of the Holdback Amounts with prejudice.
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3 participantsA
B1
B2
Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre
15 days later · 15 days
- 15 July 2024Arbitration
15 July 2024Arbitration
Procedural Order No. 3 dated 15 July 2024
Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre
- Decision summary
- The tribunal directed the parties to make submissions on costs.
Supporting details
3 participantsA
B1
B2
Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre
2 months and 22 days later · 84 days
- 7 October 2024Arbitration
7 October 2024Arbitration
Final Award on Costs dated 7 October 2024
Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre
- Decision summary
- The tribunal ordered A to pay B1 and B2's costs together with interest.
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3 participantsA
B1
B2
Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre
7 months and 26 days later · 238 days
- 2 June 2025Hong Kong
2 June 2025Hong Kong
Orders dated 2 June 2025 in HCCT 113/2024
High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Court of First Instance
- Decision summary
- The court granted B1 and B2's applications for security for costs and security for their claim under the Costs Award.
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3 participantsA
B1
B2
High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Court of First Instance
10 months and 26 days later · 330 days
- 28 April 2026Hong Kong
28 April 2026Hong Kong
Judgment of the High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Court of First Instance in the cases HCCT 113/2024 and HCCT 153/2024 dated 28 April 2026
High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Court of First Instance
- Citation
- [2026] HKCFI 2444
- Decision summary
- The court dismissed A's applications to set aside the Partial Award and Costs Award. It granted B1 and B2's application to enforce the Costs Award, ordered the sums paid into court to be paid out toward satisfaction of that award, and ordered A to pay B1 and B2's costs on an indemnity basis, with the costs orders made on a nisi basis.
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19 authorities · 11 participantsA
- Representative
- Anson Wong (For: A)
- Representative
- Adrian Lai (For: A)
- Representative
- Paul Law (For: A)
- Representative
- Dorsey & Whitney (For: A)
B1
- Representative
- Benny Lo (For: B1 · B2)
- Representative
- Jiang Zixin (For: B1 · B2)
- Representative
- Simpson Thacher & Barlett (For: B1 · B2)
B2
- Representative
- Benny Lo (For: B1 · B2)
- Representative
- Jiang Zixin (For: B1 · B2)
- Representative
- Simpson Thacher & Barlett (For: B1 · B2)
High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Court of First Instance
- Judge
- Jonathan Wong