For commercial parties globally, England has long been heralded as a leader for dispute resolution, particularly in arbitration. To maintain its competitive position, in 2022, the Law Commission of England and Wales conducted...more
Many modern commercial contracts contain dispute resolution clauses which submit disputes to arbitration. It is common for parties to agree to a set of pre-conditions or escalation mechanisms which have to be complied with...more
Shenzhen Honeycomb System Co Ltd v HCT Technologies (Hong Kong) Co Limited (HCCT 20/2019, [2020] HKCFI 3175, 31 December 2020) confirms the Hong Kong court’s pro-arbitration and pro-enforcement approach. The case involved...more
It is well-recognised that an advantage of London-seated arbitration is the limited grounds on which an arbitration award may be challenged or appealed in the English courts. ...more
Decision confirms parties’ statutory right to challenge awards under s.67 and s.68. The Court of Appeal has overturned a High Court decision which granted a stay of an application challenging an award pending the...more
The parties entered into a contract under which the plaintiff Cerner Middle East Limited would provide hardware, software, and services to iCapital S/E to facilitate iCapital’s fulfillment of a contract that it had been...more
The English High Court held the tribunal lacked jurisdiction as the defendant ceased to exist. In Ga-Hyun Chung v. Silver Dry Bulk Co Ltd, the English High Court upheld a challenge to an award under Section 67 of the...more