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Chambers Global Practice Guides: International Arbitration 2024 - Hong Kong

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Arbitration is a popular mode of alternative dispute resolution in Hong Kong, used increasingly in cross-border commercial disputes and among international parties. In 2023, the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre...more

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Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre Updates Administered Arbitration Rules

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The Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre ("HKIAC") has released its 2024 Administered Arbitration Rules ("2024 Rules"). The 2024 Rules focus on improving the time- and cost-efficiency of the HKIAC arbitral process, and...more

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HKIAC Updates Flagship Administered Arbitration Rules

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For the first time since 2018, Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) has updated its flagship HKIAC Administered Arbitration Rules (Rules) which will take effect on 1 June 2024.  The key changes include...more

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Remittance reconsidered – Hong Kong court grants leave to appeal on illegality defence decision

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A Hong Kong court has granted leave to appeal against a decision in which an arbitral award was sent back to the arbitrator for reconsideration on the basis that the law had changed on a key point relied upon in the...more

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Proposed Amendments to HKIAC Rules put the Emergency into Emergency Arbitration

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On 23 January 2024, the HKIAC announced a Public Consultation on Proposed Amendments to the 2018 HKIAC Administered Arbitration Rules. The HKIAC’s proposed amendments include enhancements to the mechanism by which a single...more

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Charting the Path: Major Developments in Hong Kong Arbitration Law in 2023

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In this review, we reflect on significant developments in the field of arbitration in Hong Kong over the past year. Key developments in 2023 included: 1. Multi-tiered dispute resolution clause – compliance with...more

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Denial of process – Hong Kong court sets aside award, finding arbitrator's conduct "seriously flawed"

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A Hong Kong court has set aside an HKIAC Final Award finding that the arbitrator's conduct was so "seriously flawed" and "egregious" that there had been a serious denial of due process....more

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A right to be heard – Hong Kong court says it need only be "reasonable"

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Parties to an arbitration only need to be given a "reasonable" opportunity to present their case and to address the cases of their opponents under the Hong Kong Arbitration Ordinance. So ruled the Honourable Justice Mimmie...more

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Determining arbitrability of disputes in Singapore: the “composite” approach

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Traditionally, there has been a lack of clarity across jurisdictions over what law applies to determine whether a dispute is arbitrable. The Singapore Court of Appeal has now set out a novel "composite" approach, considering...more

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Arbitration Highlights in the Year of the Rabbit

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As the world welcomes in the Year of the Rabbit, we look back at seven decisions that made an impact over the past year. In the decisions, the Hong Kong courts considered the circumstances in which interim relief should...more

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Arbitration Updates From Hong Kong, Singapore and Stockholm

Hong Kong - The Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) has recently released their statistics for 2022, providing an interesting glimpse into the state of international arbitration in Hong Kong....more

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The final frontier - Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal grants leave to appeal in arbitration escalation clauses dispute

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The Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal has granted leave to appeal in the case of C v D [2022] HKCFA 25, against last year's finding by the Court of Appeal that the validity of "escalation clauses" – multi-tiered dispute...more

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Hong Kong and Singapore Expand Arbitration Funding Options

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Hong Kong and Singapore, the Asia Pacific’s leading seats of international arbitration, have both implemented reforms enabling parties to enter into outcome related fee structures (ORFSs) with their lawyers for arbitrations...more

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Hong Kong Passes Ordinance To Facilitate Reciprocal Enforcement of Civil and Commercial Judgments

On 26 October 2022, the legislature of Hong Kong passed The Mainland Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters (Reciprocal Enforcement) Ordinance (the Ordinance) to implement the Arrangement on Reciprocal Recognition and...more

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“终局性还是公正性”——香港法院对仲裁裁决质疑的考量

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香港原讼法庭连续两次在裁决中驳回撤销仲裁裁决时限延迟申请,在其中一案中暗示,“为整体司法利益起见”,有必要制定法律在此方面给予法院更多自由裁量权。...more

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Rising to the top – Hong Kong Court of Appeal rules that escalation clauses compliance queries are best left to arbitrators -...

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The Hong Kong Court of Appeal has confirmed that arguments over "escalation clauses" – multi tiered dispute resolution provisions which require negotiation or mediation before formal proceedings can be commenced – should be...more

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Hong Kong Court: Questions of Compliance With Pre-Arbitration Requirements Should Be Decided by the Arbitrator

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The Court of Appeal has confirmed that, subject to any agreement to the contrary, the failure to comply with pre-conditions to arbitration goes to the admissibility of a claim and should be determined by the arbitral...more

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Singapore Expands Arbitration Funding Options – Hong Kong Reforms Due Q4 2022

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Hong Kong and Singapore, the Asia Pacific’s leading seats of international arbitration, are both implementing reforms to enable parties to enter into outcome related fee structures (“ORFSs”) with their lawyers for...more

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New Hong Kong Bill allows for outcome-related fees in arbitration - Talking Point Asia April 2022

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The Hong Kong Government has published a new bill, which when enacted, will allow a flexible regime for outcome-related fees in arbitration. This legislation, compliments the existing regime for third party funding,...more

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Cheque–mate – Hong Kong Court of Appeal refuses stay to arbitration on dishonoured cheque

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The Hong Kong Court of Appeal has refused to stay to arbitration a court action brought on a dishonoured cheque because of an arbitration clause in the underlying loan agreement between the parties. The court noted there...more

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Arbitration Highlights in the Year of the Tiger

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As the world welcomes in the Year of the Tiger, we look back at seven recent decisions that made an impact in the past year. In the decisions, the Hong Kong courts grappled with issues such as when winding-up petitions can be...more

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Hong Kong court refuses to enforce mainland arbitral award in a rare decision - Talking Point Asia January 2022

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In a significant decision, a Hong Kong court has set aside an earlier ex parte court order granting leave to enforce an arbitral award made by a PRC arbitral body in the sum of RMB 59 million (HK$72 million). The judge...more

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International Arbitration of Chinese Companies (Series VI): Is Third Party Funding Feasible? - Chinese Version

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我们在系列三(中国企业的国际仲裁(系列三):在香港仲裁 ,费用真的很高吗?)文章中提到香港商事仲裁费用偏高的问题,同时也提到第三方资助可能是企业可以考虑的解决方法之一。试想这样一个情况:企业在经历了新冠肺炎之后,竭尽全力组织恢复生产、经营。...more

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25 years of the Arbitration Act: Time for reform?

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2021 marks the 25th anniversary of the Arbitration Act 1996. Since it came into force, the Arbitration Act has been hailed for making London an attractive destination for international arbitration. However, as competing...more

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PRC Companies in International Arbitration (Series 1): Introduction and Background

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With the rapid development of China’s national economy, more and more PRC companies will enter occasional disputes with foreign partners in international business dealings. Depending on their bargaining positions during the...more

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