Defending the Indemnity Costs Approach to Unsuccessful Arbitral Award Challenges
[2021] Asian Dispute Review 129–135
University of Hong Kong Faculty of Law Research Paper No. 2022/18
6 Pages Posted: 10 Apr 2022
Date Written: July 1, 2021
Abstract
This article discusses the justifications for granting indemnity costs orders following unsuccessful challenges to the courts in respect of arbitral awards. It then contrasts the approach of Hong Kong courts, which regularly grant such orders, and the more conservative approach of the Singapore courts and of the Singapore International Commercial Court.
Keywords: indemnity costs, challenging arbitral awards, costs, arbitral awards, arbitration
JEL Classification: K00, K10, K20, K30, K40, K41
Suggested Citation: Suggested Citation
Lui, Wilson, Defending the Indemnity Costs Approach to Unsuccessful Arbitral Award Challenges (July 1, 2021). [2021] Asian Dispute Review 129–135, University of Hong Kong Faculty of Law Research Paper No. 2022/18, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4020414
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