Ask a trained lawyer what an “LLM” is, and what first will come to mind may be a “Master of Laws”; ask a tech-savvy teenager what an “LLM” is, and they most probably will answer “large language model”. The former may not be a...more
4/3/2025
/ Algorithms ,
Arbitration ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Due Process ,
International Arbitration ,
Legal Operations ,
Legal Technology ,
Machine Learning ,
Risk Management ,
Transparency
A creditor commences winding-up proceedings against a debtor company on the basis that the company is insolvent. The petition debt relates to a dispute within the ambit of the arbitration agreement between the creditor and...more
In Beijing Songxianghu Architectural Decoration Engineering Co., Ltd v Kitty Kam [2024] HKCFI 1657 (date of reasons for decision: 19 June 2024), the Hong Kong Court of First Instance (“the Court”) dismissed an application for...more
In SYL v GIF [2024] HKCFI 1324 (date of judgment: 20 May 2024), the Hong Kong Court of First Instance (“the Court”) set aside an Interim Award made by the arbitral tribunal (“Tribunal”) in an HKIAC-administered arbitration....more
In AAA, BBB, CCC v DDD (HCCT 39/2023) [2024] HKCFI 513 (date of decision: 16 February 2024), the Hong Kong Court of First Instance (“the Court”) provides much welcomed guidance on the situation where there is a group of...more
7/11/2024
/ Arbitration ,
Business Disputes ,
Commercial Arbitration ,
Commercial Contracts ,
Contract Terms ,
Dispute Resolution Clauses ,
Hong Kong ,
Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) ,
Jurisdiction ,
Loan Documentation ,
Promissory Notes
In CNG v G & G (HCCT 29/2023) [2024] HKCFI 575 (date of reasons for decision: 27 February 2024), the Hong Kong Court of First Instance (“the Court”) dismissed an application to set aside an arbitration award, reiterating...more
In May 2024, the Hong Kong Government introduced the Construction Industry Security of Payment Bill (Bill) to the Legislative Council for first reading. If the Bill is passed into law, the Bill will introduce a statutory...more
In May 2024, the Hong Kong Government introduced the Construction Industry Security of Payment Bill (Bill) to the Legislative Council for first reading. If the Bill is passed into law, the Bill will introduce a statutory...more
The Court Proceedings (Electronic Technology) Bill (the “Bill”) made its way through the second and third reading on 17 July 2020, being the last bill passed by LegCo before it was released for summer recess.
One of the...more
What should you do when an antitrust dispute arises between the parties and your contract is governed by PRC law or Hong Kong law? Can you resolve the dispute by arbitration? If your contract is governed by PRC law, as...more