Hong Kong Court of Appeal denies anti-suit injunction on grounds of delay and comity | Practical Law

Hong Kong Court of Appeal denies anti-suit injunction on grounds of delay and comity | Practical Law

In Sea Powerful II Special Maritime Enterprises (ENE) v Bank of China Limited [2016] HKEC 1150, the Hong Kong Court of Appeal considered whether to grant an anti-suit injunction in favour of arbitration where the applicant had delayed its application until the arbitral limitation period had expired.

Hong Kong Court of Appeal denies anti-suit injunction on grounds of delay and comity

Practical Law UK Legal Update Case Report 4-630-0613 (Approx. 4 pages)

Hong Kong Court of Appeal denies anti-suit injunction on grounds of delay and comity

by May Tai, Simon Chapman, Gloria Lung and Briana Young, Herbert Smith Freehills
Published on 21 Jun 2016 • Hong Kong - PRC
In Sea Powerful II Special Maritime Enterprises (ENE) v Bank of China Limited [2016] HKEC 1150, the Hong Kong Court of Appeal considered whether to grant an anti-suit injunction in favour of arbitration where the applicant had delayed its application until the arbitral limitation period had expired.