Read the full judgment text of HCCT 100/2024 on BabelCite. This 高等法院原訟法庭 judgment was delivered on 18 March 2025 before Hon Mimmie Chan J in Chambers.
Arbitration — Jurisdiction — Oppression claims and loss of confidence claims in shareholders’ agreements — Whether arbitrable or within exclusive jurisdiction of Cayman Courts — Family-Mart decision distinguished and applied — Tribunal’s jurisdiction affirmed over claims arising from breaches of Transaction Agreements despite winding up orders remaining court’s exclusive province — Scope of arbitration agreement — Distinguished Dickson Holdings — Claims directly relate to Transaction Agreements and fall within arbitration clause — Plaintiffs’ application to set aside Tribunal’s jurisdictional ruling dismissed with costs awarded to Defendant on indemnity basis.
Legal issues: Whether the Oppression Claims are arbitrable · Whether the Loss of Confidence Claims fall within the scope of the arbitration agreement
Outcome: Plaintiffs’ application to set aside the arbitral tribunal’s jurisdictional decision is dismissed.
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