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BVI Court of Appeal reaffirms high threshold for case management stays pending foreign proceedings

Published 07 May 2026 | By Partner Jayesh Chatlani, Partner James Petkovic, Counsel Eunice Lau, and Senior Associate Mark Wells

In the recent decision of Lim Yew Cheng v Guanghua SS Holdings Limited, the BVI Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal against a first instance refusal to stay BVI recognition and enforcement proceedings pending the outcome of litigation in Hong Kong.

Tags: Civil Procedure | Cross-border | Enforcement | Recognition