Matter
Golong Co., Ltd v Sesderma, S.L. (CIETAC Zhejiang arbitrations)
CIETAC Zhejiang arbitrations concerning a distributorship agreement, payment claims and contractual performance between Golong and Sesderma, with related Hong Kong relief.
Procedural record
- 3 July 2020Arbitration
3 July 2020Arbitration
CIETAC Zhejiang Arbitral Award in Golong Co., Ltd's arbitration dated 3 July 2020
China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission Zhejiang
- Decision summary
- The tribunal found Sesderma, S.L. in breach of the 2018 Distributorship Agreement and ordered it to continue performing its obligations, terminate conflicting third-party authorizations and business relationships, bear marketing costs of RMB 1,181,664.95 and USD 161,211.03, and provide Golong Co., Ltd with sample products worth EUR 890,833.27 or pay the equivalent amount.
Participants
Golong Co., Ltd
Sesderma, S.L.
China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission Zhejiang
- Arbitrator
- Niu Lei
- Institutional administrator
- China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission Zhejiang
- 3 July 2020Arbitration
3 July 2020Arbitration
CIETAC Zhejiang Arbitral Award in Sesderma, S.L.'s arbitration dated 3 July 2020
China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission Zhejiang
- Decision summary
- The tribunal ordered Golong Co., Ltd to pay Sesderma, S.L. over EUR 2 million.
Participants
Golong Co., Ltd
Sesderma, S.L.
China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission Zhejiang
- Arbitrator
- Niu Lei
- Institutional administrator
- China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission Zhejiang
8 months and 9 days later · 252 days
- 12 March 2021Hong Kong
12 March 2021Hong Kong
Decision of the High Court of Hong Kong, Court of First Instance in the case HCMP 1646/2020 dated 12 March 2021
High Court of Hong Kong, Court of First Instance
- Decision summary
- The court granted Golong Co., Ltd an injunction restraining Sesderma, S.L. from presenting a winding-up petition. It held that Golong had a genuine and serious cross-claim, including claims arising from Sesderma's alleged failure to comply with the 3 July 2020 award and the distributorship agreement, and made a costs order nisi in Golong's favour with a certificate for two counsel.
Participants
Golong Co., Ltd
- Representative
- Rachael Lam SC (For: Golong Co., Ltd)
- Representative
- Cherry Xu (For: Golong Co., Ltd)
- Representative
- Wilkinson & Grist (For: Golong Co., Ltd)
Sesderma, S.L.
- Representative
- Sonny Payne (For: Sesderma, S.L.)
- Representative
- Georgiou Payne Stewien LLP (For: Sesderma, S.L.)
High Court of Hong Kong, Court of First Instance
- Judge
- Jonathan Harris