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

Civil Procedure

Judges (1)

Quay Chew Soon Delivered

Parties (2)

SVALBARD HOLDINGS LIMITED Plaintiff Khoo Boon Gui Defendant

Judgment

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