SVALBARD HOLDINGS LIMITED v KHOO BOON GUI

pa-22ncc-85-12-2024 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 26 February 2025 • PA-22NCC-85-12/2024

Catchwords

Set aside action – Order 12 rule 10 of the Rules of Court 2012 – Exclusive jurisdiction clause in the agreement between the parties – Submission to New York court and New York governing law – Whether Malaysian court has jurisdiction – Whether Malaysian court should exercise jurisdiction – Whether exceptional circumstances to displace exclusive jurisdiction clause – Forum non conveniens.

Practice Areas

Set aside action

Judges (1)

Quay Chew Soon Delivered

Parties (2)

SVALBARD HOLDINGS LIMITED Plaintiff Khoo Boon Gui Defendant

Case Significance

SVALBARD HOLDINGS LIMITED v KHOO BOON GUI is a High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) decision dated February 26, 2025 (citation: pa-22ncc-85-12-2024). The case was decided by Quay Chew Soon.

What was the outcome of SVALBARD HOLDINGS LIMITED v KHOO BOON GUI?

SVALBARD HOLDINGS LIMITED v KHOO BOON GUI is a High Court decision dated February 26, 2025. The case was heard by Quay Chew Soon. See the full judgment for details.