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Hong Kong challenges to awardsillegality

G v N

[2023] HKCFI 3366
JurisdictionHong Kong
CourtHK Court of First Instance
Year2023
StatusBinding authority

Summary

The law of illegality intersects with the public policy ground for setting aside arbitral awards under the UNCITRAL Model Law in Hong Kong.

Key Principle

There is an intersection between the law of illegality and the public policy ground for setting aside awards under the UNCITRAL Model Law.

Area of Law

arbitration

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