Summary

The Plaintiff and the Defendant's underlying contractual dispute was resolved in favour of the Defendant by a Final Award issued by the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission ("CIETAC" or the "Tribunal") on 22 July 2025 ("Award").

The Plaintiff submits that the Award is not recognised in Hong Kong.

The Defendant issued a statutory demand against the Plaintiff based on the Award on 14 August 2025 (the "SD").