Elizabeth Chan

International arbitration specialist based in HK, with experience in NY and London. Community-builder.

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[5/5] Case details: G v N [2024] HKCFI 721 (11 March 2024)

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#HKArbitrationUpdates: The Hong Kong Court of First Instance emphasises minimal court intervention in procedural interim orders/measures like anti-suit injunctions.

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[4/5] Bottom line: Efforts to challenge procedural interim orders in the arbitration context are unlikely to succeed, underscoring the autonomy of arbitration proceedings.

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Bottom line: Efforts to challenge procedural interim orders in the arbitration context are unlikely to succeed, underscoring the autonomy of arbitration proceedings.

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This approach safeguards the arbitration process from unnecessary challenges/delays and upholds the tribunal’s authority over procedural matters.

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The Hong Kong courts will generally enforce tribunal-issued interim measures. The Arbitration Ordinance does not specify grounds for courts’ refusal to enforce such measures, and there is no appeal against judicial enforcement decisions.

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Awards resolve substantive rights, while interim orders, like anti-suit injunctions, address procedural aspects without final determination. The procedural/substantive distinction is not always clear and will turn on the nature of the issues being decided.

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So inspiring hearing the stories of young leaders. Graham Rhodes on success being a group project. #YLNreunion