Matter

Giordano International Limited v Henry Fok Estates, Limited (High Court of Hong Kong, HCA 2251/2016)

Seat: Hong Kong

4 May 2017Hong Kong
4 May 2017Hong Kong
Decision of the High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Court of First Instance in the case HCA 2251/2016 dated 4 May 2017
High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Court of First Instance
Case no.
HCA 2251/2016
Decision summary
The court held that the arbitration agreement remained performable despite the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce having ceased to administer arbitrations and repealed its rules. The action was stayed by consent for arbitration; the plaintiff was ordered to bear indemnity costs, fixed at $230,000.
Supporting details
7 authorities · 7 participants
Giordano International Limited
Representative
Toby Brown (For: Giordano International Limited)
Representative
Kennedys (For: Giordano International Limited)
Henry Fok Estates, Limited
Representative
Ross Li (For: Henry Fok Estates, Limited)
Representative
Hastings & Co. (For: Henry Fok Estates, Limited)
High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Court of First Instance
Judge
Queeny Au-Yeung
Authorities cited
7
- Chimbusco International Petroleum (Singapore) Pte Ltd v Fully Best Trading Ltd ([2016] 1 HKLRD 582)
  case law
- Grand Pacific Holdings Ltd v Pacific China Holdings Ltd (in liq) (No 2) ([2012] 4 HKLRD 569)
  case law
- Gao Haiyan v Keeneye Holdings Ltd ([2012] 1 HKLRD 627)
  case law
- Town Planning Board v Society for Protection of Harbour Ltd (No 2) ((2004) 7 HKCFAR 114)
  case law
- Lucky-Goldstar International (HK) Ltd v Ng Moo Kee Engineering Ltd ([1993] 1 HKC 404)
  case law
- Hong Kong Arbitration Ordinance (Cap 609)
  legislation
- Rules of the High Court (Hong Kong)
  legislation
Direct judgment

Giordano International Limited

Henry Fok Estates, Limited

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