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Gao Haiyan v Keeneye Holdings Ltd

[2012] HKCA 43
JurisdictionHong Kong
CourtHK Court of Appeal
Year2012
StatusBinding authority

Summary

HK Court of Appeal upheld enforcement of Mainland arbitral award, finding that unproven allegations of corruption in the arbitral process did not justify refusal of enforcement on public policy grounds.

Key Principle

enforcement of Mainland arbitral awards; allegations of corruption in arbitral process examined; court declined to refuse enforcement

Area of Law

arbitration

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