Summary

This is an application ("Stay Summons") for a stay of execution in respect of parts of the Order dated 5 November 2025 made by Harris J (or "Judge") reflecting his Judgment, [2025] HKCFI 5293, pending the determination of the appeal brought by the Intervener ("CNG") against the Judgment.

It arises in the following circumstances. (We shall adopt for present purposes the definitions and abbreviations used by the Judge in the Judgment.)

The 3rd Plaintiff ("SIL") and CNG were both former clients of the Defendant ("Linklaters") in HKIAC arbitration proceedings brought against them both ("Existing Arbitration"). Linklaters was engaged separately by CNG and SIL on 5 August 2020 and 11 December 2020 respectively to act for them in the Existing Arbitration. Linklaters was subsequently replaced as legal representative for both SIL and CNG in August 2023.

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