1. Thai–Lao Lignite Co. Ltd 2. Hongsa Lignite Co. Ltd ... APPELLANTS v Government of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic ... RESPONDENT

02f-91-12-2015 Federal Court (Mahkamah Persekutuan) 16 August 2017 • 02(f)-91-12/2015

Catchwords

Reported in [2017] 9 CLJ 273 ARBITRATION: Agreement - Construction - Subject matter of arbitration - Two separate contracts - Whether matters arising under one contract could be arbitrated in arbitration proceeding of the other - Judicial seat for arbitration - Whether indicative of applicable or governing law - Arbitration Act 2005 [Act 646], ss. 18(3), 18(5), 37 ARBITRATION: Arbitral award - Setting aside - International arbitration -Jurisdiction of arbitration tribunal - Challenge to jurisdiction - Whether made 'out of time' - Challenge to status and standing of parties in arbitration - Whether simultaneously raising procedural issue of whether arbitrator had jurisdiction - Arbitration Act 2005, s. 18(3) ARBITRATION: Arbitral award - Setting aside - International arbitration - Application of correct law governing arbitration agreement - UNCITRAL Rules - Proper approach - Whether to be determined by conflict of laws rules - Whether governing law to follow contract - Whether to follow law governing seat - Arbitration Act 2005, ss. 18(3), 18(5), 37

Practice Areas

Reported in 2017 9 CLJ 273 ARBITRATION: Agreement

Judges (5)

Balia Yusof bin Haji Wahi Coram Hasan bin Lah Delivered Jeffrey Tan Kok Wha Coram Ramly bin Haji Ali Coram Zaharah binti Ibrahim Coram

Parties (3)

Government of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic ... RESPONDENT Respondent Hongsa Lignite Co. Ltd ... APPELLANTS Appellant Thai–Lao Lignite Co. Ltd Appellant

Case Significance

1. Thai–Lao Lignite Co. Ltd 2. Hongsa Lignite Co. Ltd ... APPELLANTS v Govern... is a Federal Court (Mahkamah Persekutuan) decision dated August 16, 2017 (citation: 02f-91-12-2015). The panel comprised Balia Yusof bin Haji Wahi, Hasan bin Lah, Jeffrey Tan Kok Wha, Ramly bin Haji Ali and Zaharah binti Ibrahim, with Hasan bin Lah delivering the judgment.

What was the outcome of 1. Thai–Lao Lignite Co. Ltd 2. Hongsa Lignite Co. Ltd ... APPELLANTS v Govern...?

1. Thai–Lao Lignite Co. Ltd 2. Hongsa Lignite Co. Ltd ... APPELLANTS v Govern... is a Federal Court decision dated August 16, 2017. The case was heard by Balia Yusof bin Haji Wahi. See the full judgment for details.