Read the full judgment text of HCCT 29/2020 on BabelCite. This 高等法院原訟法庭 judgment was delivered on 10 July 2020 before Hon G Lam J.
Construction and Arbitration — Interim anti‑suit injunction — Arbitration clause in share sale agreement — Winding up proceedings in BVI — Whether injunction appropriate to restrain BVI proceedings pending arbitration — Court must apply high standard before granting injunction — Comity and resource wastage considerations important — Urgency must not be self‑induced — Applicant delayed seeking injunction despite knowledge of proceedings — BVI winding up application at advanced stage — Statutory right to institute winding up — Line of authorities on anti‑suit injunction in arbitration context considered — Declined interim injunction on eve of BVI hearing due to lack of clear case and fairness — Application dismissed.
Legal issues: Whether interim anti-suit injunction should be granted
Outcome: Interim anti‑suit injunction refused
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