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Hong Kong arbitration agreementsanti suit injunctions

Bank A v Bank B

[2024] 5 HKLRD 250
JurisdictionHong Kong
CourtHong Kong Court
Year2024
StatusBinding authority

Summary

HK court establishes principles for granting anti-suit injunctions to protect arbitration agreements and prevent foreign proceedings in breach thereof.

Key Principle

Establishes principles for granting anti-suit injunctions in arbitration proceedings.

Area of Law

arbitration

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