Israel Sorin (Izzy) Shohat v Balram Chainrai (High Court of Hong Kong HCCT 9/2016)

Procedural record

1. 31 October 2013Arbitration

   31 October 2013Arbitration

   Arbitration Award dated 31 October 2013

   Decision summary

   The arbitrator upheld Israel Sorin (Izzy) Shohat's claim and dismissed Balram Chainrai's counterclaim.

   Participants

   Israel Sorin (Izzy) Shohat

   Balram Chainrai

   Institution

   Arbitrator

   Israel Leshern

2. 31 October 2013Arbitration

   31 October 2013Arbitration

   Arbitration Award on Costs dated 31 October 2013

   Participants

   Israel Sorin (Izzy) Shohat

   Balram Chainrai

   Institution

   Arbitrator

   Israel Leshern

   2 years, 10 months and 15 days later · 1050 days

3. 15 September 2016Hong Kong

   15 September 2016Hong Kong

   Enforcement Order dated 15 September 2016

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

   Decision summary

   The court granted Israel Sorin (Izzy) Shohat leave to enforce the arbitration award in the same manner as a judgment of the court.

   Participants

   Israel Sorin (Izzy) Shohat

   Balram Chainrai

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

   Judge

   Mimmie Chan

   1 month and 18 days later · 48 days

4. 2 November 2016Hong Kong

   2 November 2016Hong Kong

   Order dated 2 November 2016

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

   Decision summary

   The court refused Balram Chainrai an extension of time to apply to set aside the Enforcement Order.

   Participants

   Israel Sorin (Izzy) Shohat

   Balram Chainrai

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

   Judge

   Anderson Chow

   6 months and 24 days later · 205 days

5. 26 May 2017Hong Kong

   26 May 2017Hong Kong

   Decision of the High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Court of First Instance in the case HCCT 9/2016 dated 26 May 2017

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

   Case no.

   HCCT 9/2016

   Citation

   HCCT 9/2016

   Decision summary

   The court held that it had jurisdiction to stay execution of an order permitting enforcement of the Israeli arbitration award as a judgment. It refused Balram Chainrai's application to stay execution, dismissed both summonses dated 16 November 2016, and ordered him to pay Israel Sorin (Izzy) Shohat's costs on an indemnity basis if not agreed.

   Participants

   Israel Sorin (Izzy) Shohat

   Representative

   Russell Coleman SC (For: Israel Sorin (Izzy) Shohat)

   Representative

   Lawrence Cheung (For: Israel Sorin (Izzy) Shohat)

   Representative

   Hoosenally & Neo (For: Israel Sorin (Izzy) Shohat)

   Balram Chainrai

   Representative

   Albert Yau (For: Balram Chainrai)

   Representative

   WMC Partners (For: Balram Chainrai)

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

   Judge

   Anderson Chow

   Judge

   Mimmie Chan

   Judge

   L Wong SC

   Authorities cited

   6

   • Hong Kong Arbitration Ordinance (Cap. 609) (Arbitration Ordinance (Cap. 609))
     statute
   • Hong Kong Rules of the High Court (Cap. 4A) (Rules of the High Court (Cap. 4A))
     statute
   • Far Eastern Shipping Co v AKP Sovcomflot ([1995] 1 Lloyd's Rep 520)
     case law
   • Air India v Caribjet ([2002] 1 Lloyd's Rep 314)
     case law
   • Arab Business Consortium International Finance and Investment Co v Banque Franco-Tunisienne ([1996] 1 Lloyd's Rep 485)
     case law
   • Burnett v Francis Industries plc ([1987] 1 WLR 802)
     case law