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Hong Kong Case Law

Interpretation of signature and counterpart clauses
  • 1 Mar 2022

    A v. B

    Citation
    [2022] HKCFI 607
    Court
    Court of First Instance
    Case number
    HCCT35/2021

    Adjournment of enforcement was ordered because the 2014 Licence is governed by Dutch law and the Dutch courts are the proper forum to determine construction and jurisdictional issues; the supervisory challenge has realistic prospects of success and there was insufficient evidence of asset dissipation to justify ordering security given substantial security already obtained (charging order and confirmations).

    • Enforcement of arbitral award
    • Setting aside jurisdictional challenge
    • Adjournment pending foreign supervisory proceedings
    • Security for adjournment
    • Interpretation of signature and counterpart clauses
    • Comity between courts