Matter
Giordano International Limited v Henry Fok Estates, Limited (High Court of Hong Kong, HCA 2251/2016)
Hong Kong proceedings concerning whether the arbitration agreement between Giordano International and Henry Fok Estates remained performable after the administering chamber ceased to administer arbitrations.
Procedural record
- 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
- 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remained performable despite the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce having ceased to administer arbitrations and repealed its rules.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.
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