Contractual rights agreed in the past may look very different today and may not be enforceable tomorrow, but (strangely) could be in the future. Such are the historic times we are living through. ...more
4/22/2020
/ China ,
Construction Contracts ,
Contract Terms ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Default ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Event Cancellation ,
Force Majeure Clause ,
France ,
Frustration of a Common Purpose ,
Government Lockdown ,
Hong Kong ,
Insolvency ,
International Arbitration ,
Nonperformance ,
Relief Measures ,
Residential Leases ,
Singapore ,
Supply Contracts ,
Temporary Regulations ,
Tourism ,
UK ,
Utility Fees
Business operations, supply chains and the resolution of international disputes have experienced significant disruption as a result of the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and actions taken by governments and...more
With decorated trees, snow on the ground (and painted on the walls), coffee cups coloured red and green, and spiritual imagery regularly seen; it is a time for goodwill, festive cheer and reflection. But does this general...more
12/21/2018
/ Dispute Resolution ,
Foreign Judgments ,
International Arbitration ,
International Litigation ,
International Mediation ,
Mediation ,
New York Convention ,
Post-Judgment Enforcement Actions ,
Settlement Negotiations ,
SIAC ,
Singapore ,
Singapore Convention ,
Singapore International Commercial Court ,
Third Party Funding ,
UNCITRAL
The Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) recently released a new version of the HKIAC Administered Arbitration Rules, effective November 1, 2018. The new version updates the 2013 HKIAC Administered Arbitration...more
11/29/2018
/ Arbitration ,
Arbitration Awards ,
Arbitrators ,
Concurrent Litigation ,
Discovery ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Hong Kong ,
Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) ,
International Arbitration ,
Litigation Funding ,
Multi-Party Litigation ,
Multiple Party Contracts ,
New Rules ,
Settlement Negotiations ,
Third Party Funding
The European Commission has recently successfully negotiated a new trade pact with Canada (referred to as the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement or ‘CETA’) and one with Vietnam (the ‘EU-Vietnam FTA’) which...more
After 10 years of negotiations, trade ministers from 12 Pacific Rim countries representing 40% of the world’s economy and one-third of global trade have reached a trade agreement, referred to as the Trans-Pacific Partnership...more
10/6/2015
/ Arbitration ,
Asia Pacific ,
Currency Exchange ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Environmental Policies ,
Exporters ,
Foreign Investment ,
Importers ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
International Data Transfers ,
International Labor Laws ,
State-Owned Enterprises ,
Tariffs ,
Trans-Pacific Partnership ,
Treaties