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AI, AG and EH v LG II and LG III (High Court of Hong Kong HCCT 69/2022)

  1. 9 June 2022Arbitration

    9 June 2022Arbitration

    Arbitral Award dated 9 June 2022

    Decision summary
    The Tribunal found that the Agreements were not void or unenforceable for illegality or common mistake, rejected rescission claims based on misrepresentation or breach of contract, and found that Events of Default had occurred under the Notes by January 2020. It awarded the Defendants payment of sums due under the Notes totaling US$497,764,920 and the costs of the arbitration.

    Supporting details

    5 participants
    AI
    AG
    EH
    LG II
    LG III

    26 days later · 26 days

  2. 5 July 2022Arbitration

    5 July 2022Arbitration

    Correction to Arbitral Award dated 5 July 2022

    Supporting details

    5 participants
    AI
    AG
    EH
    LG II
    LG III

    10 months and 3 days later · 307 days

  3. 8 May 2023Hong Kong

    8 May 2023Hong Kong

    Decision of the High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Court of First Instance in the case HCCT 69/2022 dated 8 May 2023

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

    Case no.
    HCCT 69/2022
    Citation
    [2023] HKCFI 1183
    Decision summary
    The court dismissed the Plaintiffs' application to set aside the arbitral Award. It held that the Tribunal adequately addressed the issues of foreign and domestic illegality, misrepresentation, alleged breach of warranty, and Events of Default under the Notes, and that the Plaintiffs had a full opportunity to present their case. The Plaintiffs were ordered to pay the application costs on an indemnity basis, subject to the order nisi becoming absolute unless varied within 14 days.

    Supporting details

    20 authorities · 12 participants
    AI
    Representative
    Thomas Lee (For: AI · AG · EH)
    Representative
    Francis Chung (For: AI · AG · EH)
    Representative
    Howse Williams (For: AI · AG · EH)
    AG
    Representative
    Thomas Lee (For: AI · AG · EH)
    Representative
    Francis Chung (For: AI · AG · EH)
    Representative
    Howse Williams (For: AI · AG · EH)
    EH
    Representative
    Thomas Lee (For: AI · AG · EH)
    Representative
    Francis Chung (For: AI · AG · EH)
    Representative
    Howse Williams (For: AI · AG · EH)
    LG II
    Representative
    Simon Chapman (For: LG II · LG III)
    Representative
    Kathryn Sanger (For: LG II · LG III)
    Representative
    Herbert Smith Freehills (For: LG II · LG III)
    LG III
    Representative
    Simon Chapman (For: LG II · LG III)
    Representative
    Kathryn Sanger (For: LG II · LG III)
    Representative
    Herbert Smith Freehills (For: LG II · LG III)
    High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Court of First Instance

    Authorities cited

    20
    • R v F ([2012] 5 HKLRD 278)
      case law
    • Welltus Ltd v Fornton Knitting Co Ltd ([2013] 5 HKC 106)
      case law
    • S Co v B Co ([2014] 6 HKC 421)
      case law
    • LY v HW ([2022] HKCFI 2267)
      case law
    • Z v R ([2021] HKCFI 2312)
      case law
    • Secretary of State for the Home Department v Raytheon Systems Ltd ([2014] EWHC 4375 (TCC))
      case law
    • Petrochemical Industries Co v Dow Chemical ([2012] EWHC 2739 (Comm))
      case law
    • Buyuk Camlica Shipping Trading & Industry Co Inc v Progress Bulk Carriers Ltd ([2010] EWHC 442 (Comm))
      case law
    • Zemalt Holdings SA v Nu-Life Upholstery Repairs Ltd ([1985] 2 EGLR 14)
      case law
    • Soh Beng Tee & Co Pte Ltd v Fairmount Development Pte Ltd ([2007] 3 SLR (R) 86)
      case law
    • AKN and another v ALC and others ([2015] 3 SLR 488)
      case law
    • Hong Kong Securities and Futures Ordinance (Securities and Futures Ordinance)
      statute
    • Lee Kwok Wah v Securities and Futures Commission ([2018] 1 HKCFAR 537)
      case law
    • Reliance Industries Ltd v Union of India ([2018] EWHC 822)
      case law
    • ABB AG v Hochtief Airport ([2006] 2 Lloyd's Rep 1)
      case law
    • CIL v W ([2023] HKCFI 700)
      case law
    • Ryder Industries Ltd v Chan Shui Wo ([2015] 18 HKCFAR 544)
      case law
    • Scott v Brown, Doering, McNab & Scott ([1892] 2 QB 724)
      case law
    • Tinsley v Milligan ([1994] 1 AC 340)
      case law
    • Ralli Bros v Compania Naviera Sota v Aznar ([1920] 2 KB 287)
      case law

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