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Astro Nusantara International B.V. and Others v PT Ayunda Prima Mitra and Others (SIAC Arbitration No 62 of 2008)

Case no.
Arbitration No 62 of 2008
Seat
Singapore
Applicable rules
2007 SIAC Rules
  1. 8 December 2015Hong Kong

    8 December 2015Hong Kong

    Decision of the High Court of Hong Kong in HCCT 45/2010 dated 8 December 2015

    High Court of Hong Kong

    Case no.
    HCCT 45/2010
    Decision summary
    The court granted First Media leave to appeal against the refusal to extend time for its application concerning the Hong Kong enforcement orders and granted stays pending the respective appeals. It varied the costs order so that First Media was to pay 80% of Astro's costs.

    Supporting details

    3 authorities · 11 participants
    Astro Nusantara International B.V. and Others
    Representative
    Bernard Man SC (For: Astro Nusantara International B.V. and Others)
    Representative
    Justin Ho (For: Astro Nusantara International B.V. and Others)
    PT Ayunda Prima Mitra
    PT First Media Tbk
    Representative
    Mark Strachan SC (For: PT First Media Tbk)
    Representative
    Jeffrey Chau (For: PT First Media Tbk)
    PT Direct Vision
    AcrossAsia Limited
    Representative
    Barrie Barlow SC (For: AcrossAsia Limited)
    High Court of Hong Kong

    Authorities cited

    3
    • Hong Kong Arbitration Ordinance (Cap 341)
      statute
    • Rules of the High Court (Hong Kong)
      statute
    • Hip Hing Timber Co Ltd v Tang Man Kit ((2004) 7 HKCFAR 212)
      case law

    11 months and 27 days later · 363 days

  2. 5 December 2016Hong Kong

    5 December 2016Hong Kong

    Judgment of the Court of Appeal of Hong Kong in CACV 272/2015 dated 5 December 2016

    Court of Appeal of the High Court of Hong Kong

    Case no.
    CACV 272/2015
    Decision summary
    The Court of Appeal dismissed First Media's appeal. It upheld the refusal to extend time to apply to set aside the Hong Kong enforcement orders and judgment, while holding that First Media succeeded on the issue concerning the good-faith principle.

    Supporting details

    10 authorities · 12 participants
    Astro Nusantara International B.V. and Others
    Representative
    David Joseph QC (For: Astro Nusantara International B.V. and Others)
    Representative
    Bernard Man SC (For: Astro Nusantara International B.V. and Others)
    Representative
    Justin Ho (For: Astro Nusantara International B.V. and Others)
    PT Ayunda Prima Mitra
    PT First Media Tbk
    Representative
    Toby Landau QC (For: PT First Media Tbk)
    Representative
    Mark Strachan SC (For: PT First Media Tbk)
    Representative
    Jeffrey Chau (For: PT First Media Tbk)
    PT Direct Vision
    Court of Appeal of the High Court of Hong Kong
    Judge
    Kwan JA

    Authorities cited

    10
    • Hong Kong Arbitration Ordinance (Cap 341)
      statute
    • Rules of the High Court (Hong Kong)
      statute
    • New York Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards
      treaty
    • Minmetals Germany GmbH v Ferco Steel Ltd ([1999] CLC 647)
      case law
    • Dardana Ltd v Yukos Oil Company ([2002] 2 Lloyd's Rep 326)
      case law
    • Svenska Petroleum Exploration AB v Government of the Republic of Lithuania (No 2) ([2007] QB 886)
      case law
    • The Decurion ([2012] 1 HKLRD 1063)
      case law
    • Gao Haiyan v Keeneye Holdings ([2012] 1 HKLRD 627)
      case law
    • Rainstorm Pictures Inc v Lombard-Knight ([2014] Bus LR 1196)
      case law
    • Kahara Bodas Co LLC v Persusahaan Pertambangan Minyak Dan Gas Bumi Negara (No 2) ([2003] 4 HKC 488)
      case law

    1 year, 4 months and 6 days later · 492 days

  3. 11 April 2018Hong Kong

    11 April 2018Hong Kong

    Judgment of the Court of Final Appeal of Hong Kong in FACV 14/2017 dated 11 April 2018

    Court of Final Appeal of Hong Kong

    Case no.
    FACV 14/2017
    Citation
    [2018] HKCFA 12
    Decision summary
    The Court of Final Appeal unanimously allowed First Media's appeal, set aside the orders of the courts below, and extended by three months the time for First Media to apply for leave to set aside the orders granting leave to enforce the awards and enter judgment on them.

    Supporting details

    8 authorities · 14 participants
    Astro Nusantara International B.V. and Others
    Representative
    Bernard Man SC (For: Astro Nusantara International B.V. and Others)
    Representative
    Justin Ho (For: Astro Nusantara International B.V. and Others)
    PT Ayunda Prima Mitra
    PT First Media Tbk
    Representative
    Toby Landau QC (For: PT First Media Tbk)
    Representative
    Mark Strachan SC (For: PT First Media Tbk)
    Representative
    Jeffrey Chau (For: PT First Media Tbk)
    PT Direct Vision
    Court of Final Appeal of Hong Kong

    Authorities cited

    8
    • Hong Kong Arbitration Ordinance (Cap 341)
      statute
    • New York Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards
      treaty
    • Dallah Real Estate and Tourism Holding Co v Ministry of Religious Affairs of the Government of Pakistan ([2011] 1 AC 763)
      case law
    • Minmetals Germany GmbH v Ferco Steel Ltd ([1999] CLC 647)
      case law
    • Gao Haiyan v Keeneye Holdings ([2012] 1 HKLRD 627)
      case law
    • Terna Bahrain Holding Company WLL v Al Shamsi & Ors ([2013] 1 Lloyd's Rep 86)
      case law
    • Soinco Saci v Novokuznetsk Aluminium Plant ([1998] 2 Lloyd's Rep 337)
      case law
    • China Nanhai Oil Joint Service Corporation Shenzhen Branch v Gee Tai Holdings Co Ltd ([1995] 2 HKLR 215)
      case law
  4. Date not availableSingapore

    Date not availableSingapore

    Five Singapore arbitration awards in Arbitration No 62 of 2008

    Singapore International Arbitration Centre

    Decision summary
    The tribunal rendered five awards, including an interim final award on the merits dated 16 February 2010. The awards made monetary relief in excess of US$130 million in favour of Astro against Lippo.

    Supporting details

    11 participants
    Astro Nusantara International B.V.
    Astro Nusantara Holdings B.V.
    Astro Multimedia Corporation N.V.
    Astro Multimedia N.V.
    Astro Overseas Limited
    Astro All Asia Networks PLC
    MEASAT Broadcast Network Systems Sdn Bhd
    All Asia Multimedia Networks FZ-LLC
    PT Ayunda Prima Mitra
    PT First Media Tbk
    PT Direct Vision
    Singapore International Arbitration Centre

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