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Matter

Qu Haiping v Window of Trade International Limited et al (BVI High Court Claim No. BVIHC (COM) 2022/0169)

Applicable rules
Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration Arbitration Rules
  1. 29 December 2023British Virgin Islands

    29 December 2023British Virgin Islands

    Judgment of the High Court of Justice, Commercial Court of the Territory of the Virgin Islands in the case BVIHC (COM) 2022/0169 dated 29 December 2023

    High Court of Justice, Commercial Court of the Territory of the Virgin Islands

    Decision summary
    The Court enforced the Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration award, rejecting objections based on excess of scope, inability to present the case, tribunal composition, public policy, and the pending Chinese suspension application. It ordered Window of Trade International Limited's register of members rectified to remove Wu Wei and restore Qu Haiping, ordered Wu Wei to return the equity and assist with restoration, and awarded costs to Qu Haiping against Wu Wei subject to assessment.

    Supporting details

    12 authorities · 7 participants
    Qu Haiping
    Representative
    Neil McLarnon (For: Qu Haiping)
    Window of Trade International Limited
    Wu Wei
    Representative
    John Carrington KC (For: Wu Wei)
    Trident Trust (BVI) Limited
    High Court of Justice, Commercial Court of the Territory of the Virgin Islands

    Authorities cited

    12
    • Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards 1958
      treaty
    • British Virgin Islands Arbitration Act 2013 (Arbitration Act 2013 (British Virgin Islands))
      statute
    • Cukurova Holding A.S. v Sonera Holding B.V.
      case
    • Parsons & Whittemore Overseas Co Inc v Société Générale, 508 F.2d 969 (2d Cir. 1974)
      case
    • IPCO (Nigeria) v Nigerian National Petroleum, [2005] 2 Lloyd's Rep 326
      case
    • Civil Procedure Rules Part 32
      procedural rule
    • Minmetals Germany GmbH v Ferco Steel Ltd, [1999] CLC 647
      case
    • Kanoria v Guinness, [2006] EWCA Civ 222
      case
    • Arbitration Act 1996 (England)
      statute
    • Deutsche Schachtbauund Tiefbohrgesellschaft mbH v R'As al Khaimah National Oil Co, [1990] 1 AC 295
      case
    • Arbitration Law of the People's Republic of China
      statute
    • Provisions of the Supreme People's Court on Several Issues concerning the Handling of Cases of Enforcement of Arbitral Awards by the People's Courts
      regulation
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    Arbitration Award of the Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration

    Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration

    Decision summary
    The award ordered Wu Wei to return 100% of the equity in Window of Trade International Limited obtained through the Equity Transfer Framework Master Agreement and to assist Qu Haiping in restoring registration in Qu Haiping's name.

    Supporting details

    3 participants
    Qu Haiping
    Wu Wei
    Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration
    Arbitrator
    Lu Chao

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