Hong Kong court dismisses set aside application after plaintiffs fail to establish a “conscious disregard” of the law | Practical Law

Hong Kong court dismisses set aside application after plaintiffs fail to establish a “conscious disregard” of the law | Practical Law

In American International Group and another v X Company [2016] HCCT 60/2015, the Hong Kong Court of First Instance (CFI) considered an application to set aside an arbitral award on the basis that a tribunal had "consciously disregarded" the applicable law in reaching its outcome.

Hong Kong court dismisses set aside application after plaintiffs fail to establish a “conscious disregard” of the law

by May Tai (Partner), Simon Chapman (Partner) and Briana Young (Professional Support Consultant), Herbert Smith Freehills
Published on 28 Sep 2016 • Hong Kong - PRC
In American International Group and another v X Company [2016] HCCT 60/2015, the Hong Kong Court of First Instance (CFI) considered an application to set aside an arbitral award on the basis that a tribunal had "consciously disregarded" the applicable law in reaching its outcome.