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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 (

Hong Kong, Arbitration & ADR, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP, Liquidation
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

Hong Kong, Arbitration & ADR, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP, Arbitration clause, Insolvency
The collapse of ftx - a regulatory and claims perspective

Cryptoassets are traded on a global basis. Indeed, the markets are even more global and constant than markets in more conventional financial instruments, rivalled only perhaps by the FX markets in their reach.

Global, USA, Delaware, Banking, Compliance Management, Insolvency & Restructuring, IT & Data Protection, Collyer Bristow LLP, Corporate governance, Blockchain, Due diligence, Cryptocurrency