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.

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.

Judgment

Read the full judgment on the official Malaysia Courts portal.

Read on eJudgment

Source: eJudgment (pa-22ncc-85-12-2024)