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

  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.

    Supporting details

    3 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

    Supporting details

    3 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.

    Supporting details

    3 participants
    Israel Sorin (Izzy) Shohat
    Balram Chainrai
    High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Court of First Instance

    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.

    Supporting details

    3 participants
    Israel Sorin (Izzy) Shohat
    Balram Chainrai
    High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Court of First Instance

    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.

    Supporting details

    6 authorities · 10 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

    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

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