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A v R1 and R2 (High Court of Hong Kong HCCT 20/2023)

Case no.
1st Arbitration and 2nd Arbitration
Applicable rules
2011 Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration Rules
  1. 7 January 2019Arbitration

    7 January 2019Arbitration

    First arbitral award dated 7 January 2019

    Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration

    Decision summary
    The tribunal found in favour of A. R1 was held liable to repay the outstanding sum and pay RMB 11,702,400 in liquidated damages, together with interest and costs, and R2 was held jointly and severally liable.

    Supporting details

    6 participants
    A
    R1
    Representative
    Ms XXX (For: R1)
    R2
    Representative
    Mr XXX (For: R2)
    Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration

    2 years, 7 months and 4 days later · 947 days

  2. 11 August 2021Arbitration

    11 August 2021Arbitration

    Second arbitral award dated 11 August 2021

    Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration

    Decision summary
    The tribunal held R1 liable to pay interest on the outstanding sum until 20 August 2019, together with arbitration costs and expenses, and held R2 jointly and severally liable.

    Supporting details

    4 participants
    A
    R1
    R2
    Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration

    2 years, 9 months and 24 days later · 1028 days

  3. 4 June 2024Hong Kong

    4 June 2024Hong Kong

    Decision of the High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Court of First Instance in the case HCCT 20/2023 dated 4 June 2024

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

    Case no.
    HCCT 20/2023
    Citation
    [2024] HKCFI 1511
    Decision summary
    The court retrospectively extended to 23 August 2023 the time for R2 to apply to set aside the Enforcement Order, set aside that order, and refused enforcement of the first and second arbitral awards. It ordered R2 to pay A's costs of the extension-of-time summons and A to pay R2's costs of the section 95 summons, with a certificate for two counsel.

    Supporting details

    21 authorities · 11 participants
    A
    Representative
    Sabrina Ho (For: A)
    Representative
    Arthur Poon (For: A)
    Representative
    Simon Ho & Co. (For: A)
    R1
    R2
    Representative
    Douglas Lam SC (For: R2)
    Representative
    Tinny Chan (For: R2)
    Representative
    Clara Wong (For: R2)
    Representative
    Wellington Legal (For: R2)
    High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Court of First Instance

    Authorities cited

    21
    • Hong Kong Arbitration Ordinance, Cap. 609
      statute
    • Hong Kong Rules of High Court, Cap. 4A
      statute
    • Law of Arbitration of the People's Republic of China
      statute
    • KB v S ([2016] 2 HKC 325)
      case-law
    • Canudilo International Company Ltd v Wu Chi Keung and Ors ([2023] HKCFI 700)
      case-law
    • Sky Power Construction Engineering Ltd v Iraero Airlines JSC ([2023] 3 HKLRD 654)
      case-law
    • AT&T Corporation v Saudi Cable Co ([2000] APP LR 05/15)
      case-law
    • N v W ([2018] HKCFI 2405)
      case-law
    • Bremer Vulkan v South India Shipping ([1981] AC 909)
      case-law
    • Hong Huat Development Co (Pte) Ltd v Hiap Hong & Co Pte Ltd ([2000] SGCA 14)
      case-law
    • BV Scheepswerf Damen Gorinchem v The Marine Institute (The Celtic Explorer) ([2015] EWHC 1810 (Comm))
      case-law
    • Ken Grouting Sdn Bhd v RKT Nusantara Sdn Bhd ([2021] 4 MLJ 622)
      case-law
    • Hebei Import & Export Corp v Polytek Engineering Co Ltd ((1999) 2 HKCFAR 111)
      case-law
    • A v R (Arbitration: Enforcement) ([2009] 3 HKLRD 389)
      case-law
    • Song Lihua v Lee Chee Hon ([2023] 5 HKLRD 488)
      case-law
    • Reliance Industries Ltd v Union of India ([2018] EWHC 822)
      case-law
    • Mango Boulevard Pty Ltd v Mio Art Pty Ltd ([2018] QCA 39)
      case-law
    • AI v LG II ([2023] 4 HKC 135)
      case-law
    • Z v R ([2021] HKCFI 2312)
      case-law
    • Redfern and Hunter on International Arbitration, 7th ed.
      academic
    • International Commercial Arbitration by Gary Born, 3rd ed.
      academic

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