25 Oct 2023
RE SHANDONG CHENMING PAPER HOLDINGS LTD
- Citation
- [2023] HKCFI 2731
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCCW175/2017
Leave to appeal was granted because there are conflicting first‑instance decisions on whether Guy Lam applies to arbitration clauses in the context of winding‑up petitions; the issue is of sufficient importance and public interest to warrant appellate clarification, and the Court of Appeal should have the opportunity to determine the correct application of the Lasmos approach and the bona fide defence requirement in this context.
- Winding-up petitions
- Arbitration clause and stay of proceedings
- Bona fide defence requirement in winding-up petitions
- Lasmos approach
- Leave to appeal