Counsel and arbitrators give their take on why Hong Kong remains a world class arbitral seat of choice.
Key Points:
..Hong Kong courts continue to be independent and take a pro-arbitration and pro-enforcement approach...more
The discontinuation of LIBOR in 2022 may pose a risk to arbitration proceedings. Preparation is key to a smooth transition.
Key Points:
..LIBOR, which is widely used in financial transactions and is embedded in many...more
Given recent developments, parties with cross-border agreements and arbitration with Chinese counter-parties should look to Hong Kong as a seat of arbitration.
On 2 April 2019, the Hong Kong SAR Government and the PRC...more
Hong Kong becomes the first and only jurisdiction outside mainland China where mainland China courts may grant interim measures in aid of arbitral proceedings.
Key Points:
..Pursuant to the new mutual arrangement between...more
Amendments to the administered arbitration rules address technology, third party funding, time limits, and other key mechanisms.
Following the success of the 2013 HKIAC Administered Arbitration Rules (the 2013 Rules), the...more
UNCITRAL’s Rules on Transparency in Treaty-based Investor-State Arbitration (the Transparency Rules) present challenges to manage the costs of compliance while avoiding the consequences of non-compliance.
Transparency in...more
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In this Issue:
- Ad Hoc Committee Takes Expansive View On Jurisdiction in Peru
- Enforcing Arbitral Awards Against States: Mixed Messages Across Europe
- Hong Kong Court Wades into Dispute on Enforcing Arbitral...more