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Guide to Arbitral Institutions and the Seat of Arbitration in Hong Kong

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When parties plan to resolve disputes by arbitration, there are several key considerations regarding procedure. In the second of a multi-part series, we look at two key features to consider when drafting (and applying) your...more

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Inadequately Reasoned Arbitral Award Not Enforced by Hong Kong Court

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In the case of A v B & ors [2024] HKCFI 751 (date of reasons for decision: 13 March 2024) the Hong Kong court set aside an order granted to enforce an arbitral award dated 25 August 2022 made by the sole arbitrator in an...more

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HKIAC Releases Updated 2024 Administered Arbitration Rules

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On 1 June 2024, the latest update to the HKIAC’s administered rules, the 2024 Administered Arbitration Rules (“2024 Rules”) of the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (“HKIAC”) came into effect....more

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HK Court Considered the Proper Scope of the Court’s Intervention Against an Arbitral Tribunal’s Ruling Regarding Public Policy

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In G v N [2023] HKCFI 3366 (judgment date: 29 December 2023), a Hong Kong court considered the question of whether and to what extent it is open for the court to review an arbitrator’s ruling on matters of public policy. The...more

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The Hong Kong Court Dismisses Challenge to Remove Arbitrators on Ground of Apparent Bias

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In P v D [2024] HKCFI 1123 (judgment date: 30 April 2024), the Hong Kong Court of First Instance dismissed an application, pursuant to section 26 of the Arbitration Ordinance, by the challenging party (“P”) to remove two...more

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Preserving fairness in arbitration: The challenge of reviewing procedural decisions for apparent bias

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A Hong Kong court has reiterated that an arbitral tribunal enjoys a wide discretion as to the procedure it adopts, and repeatedly deciding matters, such as whether to hold an oral hearing, in one party's perceived "favour"...more

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Case Update: Hong Kong Arbitral Tribunal’s Jurisdiction to Determine Disputes in Related Contracts

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An arbitral tribunal lacks jurisdiction to determine claims raised under related agreements containing different dispute resolution clauses. The Hong Kong Court of First Instance (Court) held in a recent judgment that an...more

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Arbitration Highlights in the Year of the Dragon

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In the year of the dragon, attention turns to the enforcement of arbitral awards. We look at five different Hong Kong decisions where enforcement or set aside has been the central issue often involving arguments of public...more

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Competence queried – Hong Kong court sets aside tribunal ruling on jurisdiction

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A Hong Kong court has set aside a tribunal’s finding on jurisdiction, holding that the arbitration clause in a loan agreement did not provide the tribunal with the jurisdiction to determine disputes arising out of a related...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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Hong Kong Court Sets Aside Arbitral Awards Under Exceptional Circumstances

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Two recent decisions illustrate what constitutes exceptional circumstances justifying the rare intervention of Hong Kong courts in arbitration matters. Hong Kong is internationally renowned as a pro-arbitration...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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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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Hybrid jurisdiction clauses – two new English and Hong Kong cases give confidence to lenders

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Two recent English and Hong Kong court decisions have given confidence to lenders that they should be able to enforce their rights against creditors under so-called asymmetric or hybrid dispute resolution clauses....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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“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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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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Beyond the scope – Hong Kong court sets aside award that fell outside pleadings

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The Hong Kong Court of First Instance has set aside an arbitral award ruling that the award was beyond the scope of what the parties pleaded in the arbitration. The court clarified that the courts will not hesitate to set...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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Conflicting awards in parallel arbitral proceedings

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In W v AW [2021] HKCFI 1707 (date of decision: 17 June 2021), a case described by the court as “highly unusual”, an arbitral award was held to be manifestly invalid. The award in question contained findings that were...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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C v D – Hong Kong court rules on compliance with pre-arbitration procedural requirements

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In a recent anonymized judgment, the Hong Kong Court of First Instance held that compliance with an "escalation clause," a procedural requirement for the commencement of arbitration, was an issue to be decided by the arbitral...more

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