Guangdong Higher People’s Court Released Second Batch of Typical Cases of Judicial Review of Arbitrations
NEWS SOURCE:
Guangdong Higher People’s Court
DATE OF NEWS:
August 8, 2025
On August 8, 2025, the Guangdong Higher People’s Court released the second batch of typical cases involving judicial review of arbitration awards. A total of 10 cases were released, covering various aspects such as the recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitration awards, the validity of arbitration agreements, and the revocation or refusal to enforce arbitration awards. These cases addressed hotly debated issues, including the application of foreign law to determine the validity of arbitration clauses, the standards for refusing to enforce arbitration or mediation agreements, and the remedy of procedural defects in arbitration proceedings.
One case involving an international goods sales contract dispute between a Australian company and a Guangzhou-based company, the Court accurately applied Australian arbitration law and carefully reviewed the enforceability and validity of the arbitration agreement involving a foreign entity with defects in the name of the agreed-upon institution, fully respecting the parties’ intention to submit the dispute to arbitration, thereby demonstrating China’s open and inclusive stance in aligning its judicial system with international standards.
The issuance of such typical cases intends to unify judicial review standards, demonstrate judicial support for arbitration, and increase parties’ willingness to choose arbitration as preferred dispute resolution method.
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