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Chee Cheung Hing & Company Limited v Zhong Rong International (Group) Limited (High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Court of First Instance HCA 1454/2015)

  1. 9 March 2016Hong Kong

    9 March 2016Hong Kong

    Reasons for Decision of the High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Court of First Instance in the case HCA 1454/2015 dated 9 March 2016

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

    Case no.
    HCA 1454/2015
    Decision summary
    The Court granted Zhong Rong International (Group) Limited's application under section 20 of the Arbitration Ordinance to stay Chee Cheung Hing & Company Limited's proceedings and refer the dispute to arbitration. The Court found a prima facie and plainly arguable case that the parties were bound by an arbitration agreement covering the dispute, and ordered Chee Cheung Hing & Company Limited to pay the costs of the summons on an indemnity basis.

    Supporting details

    10 authorities · 7 participants
    Chee Cheung Hing & Company Limited
    Representative
    David Tsang (For: Chee Cheung Hing & Company Limited)
    Representative
    Hastings & Co (For: Chee Cheung Hing & Company Limited)
    Zhong Rong International (Group) Limited
    Representative
    Anthony Houghton SC (For: Zhong Rong International (Group) Limited)
    Representative
    Clyde & Co (For: Zhong Rong International (Group) Limited)
    High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Court of First Instance

    Authorities cited

    10
    • Hong Kong Arbitration Ordinance
      statute
    • Tommy CP Sze & Co v Li & Fung (Trading) Ltd
      case-law
    • PCCW Global Ltd v Interactive Communications Service Ltd ([2007] 1 HKLRD 309)
      case-law
    • Pacific Crown Engineering Ltd v Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co Ltd ([2003] 3 HKC 659)
      case-law
    • Chitty on Contracts, 32nd edition
      academic
    • Bryen & Langley Ltd v Martin Boston ([2005] BLR 508)
      case-law
    • Hudson's Building and Engineering Contracts, 12th edition
      academic
    • A v R (Arbitration: Enforcement) ([2009] 3 HKLRD 389)
      case-law
    • Gao Haiyan v Keenyeye Holdings Ltd (No 2) (CACV 79/2011, 12 January 2012)
      case-law
    • Chimbusco International Petroleum (Singapore) Pte Ltd v Fully Best Trading Ltd (HCA 2416/2014, 3 December 2015)
      case-law

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