Malaysian Court finds that non-payment of arbitration fees alone will not render arbitration agreement inoperable
Refusing to pay arbitration deposits is a common strategy employed by parties to delay or make proceedings difficult for the counterparty. The recent case of JKP Sdn Bhd v Anas Construction Sdn Bhd clarifies that the effects of non-payment of arbitration fees are fact sensitive, and finds that non-payment alone will not always result in the arbitration agreement becoming inoperable. Read more
