Chinese firm steps up fight to retain control of Darwin Port, launches international legal battle

Chinese Firm Sues to Try Stop Australia Cancelling 99-year Darwin Port Lease

The Chinese company that has a 99-year lease over Australia’s Port of Darwin has filed an international lawsuit to try ward off any attempt to break the lease. Both major Australian parties have expressed a desire to cancel the deal—which runs until the year 2114—citing national security concerns over the company Landbridge’s links to the Chinese Communist Party. “We’ve made it very clear that we want the Port of Darwin, that was sold to non-Aus…

Chinese Firm Files Arbitration Over Australia's Move to Reclaim Darwin Port

The long-running dispute regarding a Chinese company’s 99-year lease of Australia’s Darwin port took a new turn with Landbridge Group confirming it fi...

Chinese company launches legal action over forced sale of Port of Darwin

Anthony Albanese pledged at the federal election that Labor would return the port to Australian hands, saying it necessary for national security.

Chinese firm launches legal fight with Australia over Darwin Port

Landbridge is taking action against Australia in a little-known international court over plans to revoke its controversial lease of the Port of Darwin.

Chinese firm steps up fight to retain control of Darwin Port, launches international legal battle

Both Labor and the Coalition went to the election promising to strip Landbridge Group of its 99-year lease of the port, but the company is fiercely resisting.

Landbridge starts ICSID proceedings in fight over Darwin Port

Save (0) Please login to bookmarkClose Username or Email Address Password Remember Me The owner of Darwin Port, Landbridge Group, has brought arbitration proceedings against the Australian government following threats that it will force the Chinese firm to sell the port. Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.Already a subscriber? Username or Email Address Password Remember Me Lost your password? The p…