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Court Dismisses Winding-Up Petition Due to Bona Fide Dispute and Arbitration Clause
In the recent Hong Kong Court of First Instance decision of Re Shift Energy Asia Limited [2025] HKCFI 6415 (HCCW 405/2025), the Court clarified the ground of bona fide dispute in opposing a winding-up petition. It was also held that the discretionary approach (per Simplicity & Vogue applying Guy Lam principles) would also favour dismissal given the arguably applicable arbitration clause and pending arbitration proceedings. The decision is a reminder that winding-up petition should be car...
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The New Arbitration Law will take effect on 1 March 2026
Introduction
In the wake of Mainland China's recently reported largest-ever trade surplus at over $1 trillion and the expected ongoing global trade tailwinds this year, it should be important for local and international businesses to take stock of the latest commercial dispute resolution landscape in the People’s Republic of China.
On 12 September 2025, the Standing Committee of the 14th National People’s Congress adopted a comprehensive revision to the Arbitration...
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