HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS SECURES VICTORY FOR AWARD CREDITORS IN HONG KONG CHALLENGE

The Hong Kong Court of First Instance has dismissed an application to set aside an award on due process and jurisdictional grounds, in a decision which again underlines the high bar facing parties seeking to challenge arbitral awards.  Herbert Smith Freehills appeared for the successful award creditors in the case, led by Simon Chapman KC and Kathryn Sanger.  (AI and others v. LG II and another [2023] HKCFI 1183)

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