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GNC Holdings LLC v ONI Global Pte Ltd and another

Seat
United States
Applicable rules
ICDR Arbitration Rules
  1. 14 August 2024United States

    14 August 2024United States

    Final Award dated 14 August 2024

    International Centre for Dispute Resolution

    Decision summary
    The Tribunal largely found in favour of GNC Holdings LLC, finding that ONI Global Pte Ltd repudiated the Singapore Agreements and breached the post-termination covenants. It ordered specific performance and awarded US$18,923,012 in post-termination damages.

    Supporting details

    7 participants
    GNC Holdings LLC
    Expert
    Brophy (For: GNC Holdings LLC)
    Expert
    Feygenson (For: GNC Holdings LLC)
    ONI Global Pte Ltd
    Representative
    Gary Born (For: ONI Global Pte Ltd · LAC Global (Singapore) Pte Ltd)
    LAC Global (Singapore) Pte Ltd
    Representative
    Gary Born (For: ONI Global Pte Ltd · LAC Global (Singapore) Pte Ltd)
    International Centre for Dispute Resolution
    Other
    Witness
    Wong

    1 year, 9 months and 11 days later · 649 days

  2. 25 May 2026Singapore

    25 May 2026Singapore

    Judgment of the Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore in Civil Appeals Nos 5 and 6 of 2025 dated 25 May 2026

    Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore

    Case no.
    Civil Appeals Nos 5 and 6 of 2025
    Citation
    [2026] SGCA(I) 3
    Decision summary
    The Court of Appeal dismissed ONI’s appeal in CAS 5 and allowed GNC’s appeal in CAS 6. It held that the Singapore enforcement of the foreign award was not defeated by public policy, natural justice, or scope-of-submission objections, and that the three specific-performance orders denied enforcement by the SICC should also be enforced.

    Supporting details

    24 authorities · 7 participants
    Application
    ONI appeal in CA/CAS 5/2025 — Dismissed
    Application
    GNC appeal in CA/CAS 6/2025 — Allowed
    GNC Holdings LLC
    ONI Global Pte Ltd
    Representative
    Gary Born (For: ONI Global Pte Ltd · LAC Global (Singapore) Pte Ltd)
    LAC Global (Singapore) Pte Ltd
    Representative
    Gary Born (For: ONI Global Pte Ltd · LAC Global (Singapore) Pte Ltd)
    Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore

    Authorities cited

    24
    • CJA v CIZ ([2022] 2 SLR 557)
      case-law
    • JVL Agro Industries Ltd v Agritrade International Pte Ltd ([2016] 4 SLR 768)
      case-law
    • Soh Beng Tee & Co Pte Ltd v Fairmount Development Pte Ltd ([2007] 3 SLR(R) 86)
      case-law
    • CRW Joint Operation v PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (Persero) TBK ([2011] 4 SLR 305)
      case-law
    • International Arbitration Act 1994 (2020 Rev Ed)
      statute
    • China Machine New Energy Corp v Jaguar Energy Guatemala LLP ([2020] 1 SLR 695)
      case-law
    • CZD v CZE ([2023] 5 SLR 806)
      case-law
    • Bloomberry Resorts and Hotels Inc v Global Gaming Philippines LLC ([2021] 1 SLR 1045)
      case-law
    • AJU v AJT ([2011] 4 SLR 739)
      case-law
    • Westacre Investments Inc v Jugoimport-SPDR Holding Co Ltd ([2000] QB 288)
      case-law
    • DMZ v DNA ([2025] 2 SLR 398)
      case-law
    • Republic of India v Vedanta Resources plc ([2021] 2 SLR 354)
      case-law
    • CYE v CYF ([2023] SGHC 275)
      case-law
    • DKT v DKU ([2025] 1 SLR 806)
      case-law
    • BZW v BZV ([2022] 1 SLR 1080)
      case-law
    • CAJ v CAI ([2022] 1 SLR 505)
      case-law
    • CAI v CAJ ([2021] 5 SLR 1031)
      case-law
    • CDX v CDZ ([2021] 5 SLR 405)
      case-law
    • Vietnam Oil and Gas Group v Joint Stock Company (Power Machines - ZTL, LMZ, Electrosila, Energomachexport) ([2025] 2 SLR 273)
      case-law
    • Glaziers Engineering Pte Ltd v WCS Engineering Construction Pte Ltd ([2018] 2 SLR 1311)
      case-law
    • TMM Division Maritima SA de CV v Pacific Richfield Marine Pte Ltd ([2013] 4 SLR 972)
      case-law
    • CZT v CZU ([2024] 2 SLR 216)
      case-law
    • Corruption in International Arbitration: The Past, Present and Future (Kaplan Lecture 2025)
      academic
    • The Law and Theory of International Commercial Arbitration in Singapore (Academy Publishing, 2022)
      academic
  3. Date not availableSingapore

    Date not availableSingapore

    GNC Holdings LLC v ONI Global Pte Ltd [2025] SGHC(I) 25

    Singapore International Commercial Court

    Citation
    [2025] SGHC(I) 25
    Decision summary
    The Singapore International Commercial Court rejected ONI’s public-policy, natural-justice, and scope-of-submission objections for most purposes, but varied the enforcement order to deny enforcement of three specific-performance orders in the Award.

    Supporting details

    3 participants
    GNC Holdings LLC
    ONI Global Pte Ltd
    LAC Global (Singapore) Pte Ltd
    Singapore International Commercial Court

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