Why an HKD 83 Million "Loan" Was Held to Fall Within Arbitration: The Jurisdictional Trap in Cross-Border Construction Disputes
2026/10/14 14:39:19
An HKD 83 million payment—supported by
a loan agreement, bearing interest, and with a standalone repayment mechanism.
The company confidently commenced proceedings in the Mainland courts, only to
be told, "This is not for us to hear," and that the dispute could
only be resolved by arbitration in Hong Kong.This was not the court shirking its
respons