Last updated: March 5, 2019
We are endeavoring to collect all Chinese court decisions involving the recognition and enforcement of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (“SIAC”) arbitral awards. The Case List is made available for our readers to get a glimpse of the role of Chinese courts in international arbitration.
The Case List is continually updated with new reports. To date, we have collected 25 cases.
Result:
“Yes” - a Chinese court ruling is rendered on the recognition and enforcement of the arbitral award.
“No” - a Chinese court ruling is rendered against the recognition and enforcement of the arbitral award.
“Partial enforcement” - a Chinese court ruling is rendered on partial enforcement of the arbitral award.
“Withdrawal” - a Chinese court ruling is rendered to grant the motion to withdraw.
Arbitral Award:
The case number (and the date) of the SIAC arbitral award
Date:
The date of the Chinese court ruling
Bases:
“New York Convention” - The Chinese court ruling was rendered based on the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (the “New York Convention”)
“Arrangement” - The Chinese court ruling was rendered based on the Arrangement of the Supreme People's Court on the Mutual Execution of Arbitral Awards between the Mainland and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (the “Arrangement”)
Petitioner:
The party filing a petition to recognize and enforce the arbitral award
Respondent:
The party against whom the arbitral award is invoked
Chinese court:
The Chinese court that rendered the ruling
Court decision:
The docket number of the Chinese court ruling
Grounds:
The specific ground for refusal under the New York Convention or under the Arrangement, if the recognition and enforcement of a SIAC arbitral award is refused
Result Arbitral Award Date Bases Petitioner Respondent Chinese Court Court Decision Grounds Yes ARB008/16/JC (September 22, 2016) August 23, 2018 New York Convention Golden Agri International Pte Ltd Shandong Changhua Industrial Development Co., Ltd. (山东昌华实业发展有限公司予) Rizhao Intermediate People's Court (日照市中级人民法院) （2017）鲁11协外认4号之一 Partial enforcement ARB130/11/MJL (August 26, 2015) August 31, 2017 New York Convention Bright Morning Limited Yixing Leyi Textile Group Co., Ltd. (宜兴乐祺纺织集团有限公司) Wuxi Intermediate People's Court (无锡市中级人民法院) （2016）苏02协外认1号 New York Convention, Article V 1. (c). Yes ARB035/15/ACU (June 22, 2016) August 24, 2017 New York Convention Rex Commodities Pte. Ltd. Qingdao Haiyunda Economic and Trade Co., Ltd. (青岛海韵达经贸有限公司) Qingdao Intermediate People's Court (青岛市中级人民法院) （2017）鲁02协外认4号 Yes No.085 of 2015 (October 19, 2015) August 7, 2017 New York Convention InterChem Pte Ltd. Rizhao Nuobo International Trade Co., Ltd. (日照诺博国际贸易有限公司) Rizhao Intermediate People's Court (日照市中级人民法院) （2016）鲁11协外认6号 Yes No. 047 of 2015 (October 9, 2015) June 29, 2017 New York Convention InterChem Pte Ltd. Jiangsu Textile Industry (Group) Import and Export Co., Ltd. (江苏省纺织工业（集团）进出口有限公司) Nanjing Intermediate People's Court (南京市中级人民法院) （2017）苏01协外认2号 Yes No. 091 of 2016 (October 9, 2015) June 23, 2017 New York Convention China Aviation Oil (Singapore) Co., Ltd. （中国航油（新加坡）股份有限公司） Chengdu Xinhuaxin Chemical Materials Co., Ltd. (成都欣华欣化工材料有限公司) Chengdu Intermediate People's Court (成都市中级人民法院) （2017）川01协外认1号 Yes No. 049 of 2015 (November 30, 2015) February 24, 2017 New York Convention Sinwa Offshore Pte. Ltd. Dalian Xinhe Ship Material Supply Co., Ltd. （大连新和船舶物资供应有限公司） Dalian Intermediate People's Court (大连市中级人民法院) （2016）辽02协外认2号 Yes No. 004 of 2015 (January 8, 2015) January 13, 2017 New York Convention Hyundai Glovis Co., Ltd. Zhejiang Qiying Energy Chemical Co., Ltd. (浙江企赢能源化工有限公司) Ningbo Intermediate People's Court (宁波市中级人民法院) （2015）浙甬仲确字第3号 Yes ARB058/13/SL (December 9, 2015) December 26, 2016 New York Convention Xcoal Energy & Resources Zhongneng Binhai Electric Fuel Tianjin Co., Ltd. (中能滨海电力燃料天津有限公司) Tianjin Second Intermediate People's Court (天津市第二中级人民法院) （2016）津02协外认4号 Yes ARB059/13/SL (December 9, 2015) December 26, 2016 New York Convention Xcoal Energy & Resources Zhongneng Binhai Electric Fuel Tianjin Co., Ltd. (中能滨海电力燃料天津有限公司) Tianjin Second Intermediate People's Court (天津市第二中级人民法院) （2016）津02协外认5号 Yes ARB057/13/SL (December 9, 2015) December 26, 2016 New York Convention Xcoal Energy & Resources Zhongneng Binhai Electric Fuel Tianjin Co., Ltd. (中能滨海电力燃料天津有限公司) Tianjin Second Intermediate People's Court (天津市第二中级人民法院) （2016）津02协外认6号 Yes ARB060/13/SL (December 9, 2015) December 26, 2016 New York Convention Xcoal Energy & Resources Zhongneng Binhai Electric Fuel Tianjin Co., Ltd. (中能滨海电力燃料天津有限公司) Tianjin Second Intermediate People's Court (天津市第二中级人民法院) （2016）津02协外认7号 Yes ARB061/13/SL (December 9, 2015) December 26, 2016 New York Convention Xcoal Energy & Resources Zhongneng Binhai Electric Fuel Tianjin Co., Ltd. (中能滨海电力燃料天津有限公司) Tianjin Second Intermediate People's Court (天津市第二中级人民法院) （2016）津02协外认8号 Yes ARB062/13/SL (December 9, 2015) December 26, 2016 New York Convention Xcoal Energy & Resources Zhongneng Binhai Electric Fuel Tianjin Co., Ltd. (中能滨海电力燃料天津有限公司) Tianjin Second Intermediate People's Court (天津市第二中级人民法院) （2016）津02协外认9号 Yes ARB063/13/SL (December 9, 2015) December 26, 2016 New York Convention Xcoal Energy & Resources Zhongneng Binhai Electric Fuel Tianjin Co., Ltd. (中能滨海电力燃料天津有限公司) Tianjin Second Intermediate People's Court (天津市第二中级人民法院) （2016）津02协外认10号 Yes ARB016/15/MV (March 14, 2016) December 22, 2016 New York Convention Kolmar Group AG Jiangsu Textile Industry (Group) Import and Export Co., Ltd. (江苏省纺织工业（集团）进出口有限公司) Nanjing Intermediate People's Court (南京市中级人民法院) （2016）苏01协外认4号 Yes No. 037of 2015 (May 4, 2015) & No. 046of 2015 (June 10, 2015) September 27, 2016 New York Convention Singapore Huacheng Holdings Pte. Ltd. Anhui Huantai Metal Minerals Import and Export Co., Ltd. (安徽省环太金属矿产进出口有限公司) Hefei Intermediate People's Court (合肥市中级人民法院) （2015）合民特字第00004号 Yes No. 042 of 2016 (March 21, 2016) August 2, 2016 New York Convention Jiangyin Huacheng Industrial Co., Ltd. (江阴市华澄实业有限公司) Pipavav Defence and Offshore Engineering Company Ltd Wuhan Maritime Court (武汉海事法院) （2016）鄂72协外认4号 Yes No. 029 of 2016 (February 17, 2016) August 2, 2016 New York Convention Clavon Engineering Pte. Ltd. Pipavav Defence and Offshore Engineering Company Ltd Wuhan Maritime Court (武汉海事法院) （2016）鄂72协外认4号 Yes No. 151 of 2012 (September 11, 2013) February 3, 2016 New York Convention LH Asian Trade Finance Fund Ltd Zhengzhou Aluminum Industry Co., Ltd. (郑州铝业股份有限公司) Zhengzhou Intermediate People's Court (郑州市中级人民法院) （2014）郑民三初字第50号 Yes ARB062/07 (August 16, 2011) November 27, 2015 New York Convention Siemens International Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (西门子国际贸易（上海）有限公司) Shanghai Golden Land Co., Ltd. (上海黄金置地有限公司) Shanghai First Intermediate People's Court(上海市第一中级人民法院) （2013）沪一中民认（外仲）字第2号 Yes No. 054 of 2013(June 11, 2013) March 10, 2014 New York Convention SK Networks Company Limited Shanghai Pan Pacific Group Co., Ltd. (上海泛太平洋集团有限公司) Shanghai First Intermediate People's Court(上海市第一中级人民法院) （2014）沪一中民认（外仲）字第S1号 Yes No. 024 of 2014 (February 7, 2014) December 18, 2014 New York Convention Metal Impex GmbH Jiangsu Shagang Sanzhong International Trade Co., Ltd. (江苏沙钢三中国际贸易有限公司) Suzhou Intermediate People's Court (苏州市中级人民法院) （2014）苏中商外仲审字第00001号 Yes No. 160 fo 2009 (June 14, 2011) July 16, 2013 New York Convention ConAgra Foods (Mauritius) Limited (康家食品（毛里求斯）有限公司) Tianjin Zhongchen Tomato Products Co., Ltd. (天津中辰番茄制品有限公司) Tianjin Second Intermediate People's Court (天津市第二中级人民法院) （2013）二中民三初字第0001号 Yes No. 035 of 2009 & No. 005 of 2010 New York Convention Worldwide Aeros Corp. Belle (Beijing) Aviation Airship Co., Ltd. (贝蕾（北京）航空飞艇有限公司) Beijing First Intermediate People's Court (北京市第一中级人民法院) （2010）一中民特字第9077号
If you would like to discuss with us about the post, or share your views and suggestions, please contact Ms. Meng Yu (meng.yu@chinajusticeobserver.com). If you would like to acquire the full text of these decisions, please also contact Ms. Meng Yu.
If you need legal services for the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitral awards in China, please contact Mr. Guodong Du (guodong.du@chinajusticeobserver.com ). Du and his team of experienced attorneys will be able to assist you.
If you wish to receive news and gain deep insights into the Chinese judicial system, please feel free to subscribe to our newsletters (subscribe.chinajusticeobserver.com ).
Contributors: Guodong Du 杜国栋 , Meng Yu 余萌
