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Hong Kong Leading Case challenges to awardsexclusive jurisdiction clauses

C v D

[2023] HKCFA 16
JurisdictionHong Kong
CourtHK Court of Final Appeal
Year2023
StatusBinding authority

Summary

The seat of arbitration determines which court has supervisory jurisdiction; Hong Kong courts lack jurisdiction to set aside an award seated in another country.

Key Principle

seat of arbitration determines supervisory court; Hong Kong court will not set aside award seated elsewhere

Area of Law

arbitration

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