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Henry Wai & Co v Fung Hing Chiu Cyril and Grandom Asia Holding Limited (HCMP 1699/2017 and HCMP 1700/2017; [2018] HKCFI 31)

Seat
Hong Kong
Applicable rules
HKIAC Administered Arbitration Rules
  1. 27 November 2017Hong Kong

    27 November 2017Hong Kong

    Preliminary arbitral award on Grandom Asia Holding Limited's jurisdiction challenge dated 27 November 2017

    Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre

    Decision summary
    The tribunal dismissed Grandom Asia Holding Limited's challenge to its jurisdiction.

    Supporting details

    2 participants
    Grandom Asia Holding Limited
    Henry Wai & Co
    Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre

    1 month and 14 days later · 44 days

  2. 10 January 2018Hong Kong

    10 January 2018Hong Kong

    Decision of the High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Court of First Instance in HCMP 1699/2017 and HCMP 1700/2017 dated 10 January 2018

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

    Case no.
    HCMP 1699/2017 and HCMP 1700/2017
    Citation
    [2018] HKCFI 31
    Decision summary
    The court rejected Fung Hing Chiu Cyril's and Grandom Asia Holding Limited's challenges to the validity and enforceability of the arbitration clause in their retainers with Henry Wai & Co. It dismissed the originating summonses, stayed the proceedings to arbitration, and ordered the costs of the stay application and dismissed summonses to be paid by Fung Hing Chiu Cyril and Grandom Asia Holding Limited on an indemnity basis, with a certificate for two counsel.

    Supporting details

    20 authorities · 9 participants
    Fung Hing Chiu Cyril
    Representative
    Kelvin Liu (For: Fung Hing Chiu Cyril · Grandom Asia Holding Limited)
    Representative
    Raymond Chu (For: Fung Hing Chiu Cyril · Grandom Asia Holding Limited)
    Representative
    Lily Fenn & Partners (For: Fung Hing Chiu Cyril · Grandom Asia Holding Limited)
    Grandom Asia Holding Limited
    Representative
    Kelvin Liu (For: Fung Hing Chiu Cyril · Grandom Asia Holding Limited)
    Representative
    Raymond Chu (For: Fung Hing Chiu Cyril · Grandom Asia Holding Limited)
    Representative
    Lily Fenn & Partners (For: Fung Hing Chiu Cyril · Grandom Asia Holding Limited)
    Henry Wai & Co
    Representative
    Audrey Eu SC (For: Henry Wai & Co)
    Representative
    Jacqueline Law (For: Henry Wai & Co)
    High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Court of First Instance

    Authorities cited

    20
    • Hong Kong Arbitration Ordinance
      statute
    • Hong Kong Control of Exemption Clauses Ordinance (Control of Exemption Clauses Ordinance)
      statute
    • Hong Kong Legal Practitioners Ordinance (Legal Practitioners Ordinance, Cap 159)
      statute
    • Hong Kong Unconscionable Contracts Ordinance (Unconscionable Contracts Ordinance)
      statute
    • Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977
      statute
    • Rules of the High Court, Order 62
      statute
    • PCCW Global Ltd v Interactive Communications Services Ltd ([2007] 1 HKLRD 309)
      case-law
    • Chimbusco International Petroleum (Singapore) Pte Ltd v Fully Best Trading Ltd ([2016] 1 HKLRD 582)
      case-law
    • Polytec Overseas Limited v X (HCA 2766/2016, 22 March 2017)
      case-law
    • Assaubayev v Michael Wilson & Partners Ltd ([2014] 6 Costs LR 1058)
      case-law
    • Jean Estate v Wires Jolly LLP ([2009] OJ No 1734)
      case-law
    • R & B Customs Brokers Co Ltd v United Dominion's Trust Ltd ([1988] 1 WLR 321)
      case-law
    • Clyde & Co v Maranta Enterprises Ltd (HCA 752/2002, 3 May 2002)
      case-law
    • A v R (Arbitration: Enforcement) ([2009] 3 HKLRD)
      case-law
    • Fulham Football Club (1987) Ltd v Richards ([2017] Ch 333)
      case-law
    • Getwick Engineers Ltd v Pilecon Engineering Ltd (HCA 558/2002, 28 October 2002)
      case-law
    • Xu Yi Hong v Chen Ming Han (HCA 1109/2005, 3 October 2006)
      case-law
    • Desputeaux at para 40
      case-law
    • Solicitors Act
      statute
    • New York Convention
      statute

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