In PT Bayan Resources TBK v BCBC Singapore Pte Ltd [2015] HCA 36, the High Court of Australia considered the scope of the inherent power of Supreme Courts to make freezing orders in respect of assets within their jurisdiction. The appellant (Bayan) was an Indonesian company. The respondent (BCBC) was a Singaporean company. A dispute arose between them regarding a joint venture agreement and BCBC commenced proceedings against Bayan in Singapore. After commencing those proceedi