Hong Kong Court of First Instance follows the Guy Lam approach notwithstanding the recent English Privy Council's decision in Sian Participation

We recently blogged (here) about the Privy Council decision of Sian Participation Corporation (In Liquidation) v Halimeda InternationalLtd [2024] UKPC 16 (

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Hong Kong, Arbitration & ADR, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP, Liquidation
Authors:
Jojo Fan , Gareth Thomas , Rachael Shek , Jody Luk , Trevor Ho , Siqi Huang
Location:
Hong Kong
Firm:
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
Hong Kong Court of Appeal clarifies effect of Arbitration Clauses on insolvency proceedings

In highly-anticipated twin rulings, the Hong Kong Court of Appeal has confirmed the approach which should be taken when a debtor opposes insolvency proceedings on the basis of a defence or claim which is subject to an arbitration clause (Re Simplicity & Vogue Retailing (HK) Co., Limited [2024] HKCA 299; Re

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Hong Kong, Arbitration & ADR, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP, Arbitration clause, Insolvency
Authors:
Jojo Fan , Kathryn Sanger , Trevor Ho , Martin Wallace , Siqi Huang
Location:
Hong Kong
Firm:
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP