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Guide to Arbitral Institutions and the Seat of Arbitration in Republic of Uzbekistan

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

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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"Finality or justice" – Hong Kong court considers challenges to arbitral awards Talking Point Asia – May 2022

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In two successive decisions, the Hong Kong Court of First Instance has refused applications for extensions of time to set aside arbitral awards, in one case suggesting that there would need to be legislation to grant the...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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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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ICC Adopts 2021 Rules of Arbitration

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The 2021 ICC Rules, which will enter into force on January 1, 2021, include a new requirement for disclosure of third-party funding arrangements. On October 8, 2020, the International Chamber of Commerce ("ICC") announced...more

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Mark your calendar: The interim measures arrangement between Mainland China and Hong Kong comes into effect on 1 October 2019

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According to an announcement made on the People's Court Daily, the Arrangement Concerning Mutual Assistance in Court-ordered Interim Measures in Aid of Arbitral Proceedings by the Courts of the Mainland and of the Hong Kong...more

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Discoverability of Third Party Funding Documents in Arbitration – Part II

In January, in Part I of this post, we discussed the “relevance” factor in determining the discoverability of litigation funding agreements and correspondence with funders. (For these purposes, the word “litigation” means...more

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Updated HKIAC Arbitration Rules Seek to Save Time and Costs

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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

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New Rules of the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre Arguably Foster Collective and Opt-In Class Arbitration

The Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (“HKIAC”) has promulgated a new set of Administered Arbitration Rules (“AAR”), effective November 1, 2018. Among those rules are Articles 27-30 concerning the HKIAC’s powers to...more

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HKIAC Updates Rules to Strengthen Market Profile and Improve User Experience

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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

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Tokyo Dispute Resolution and Crisis Management Newsletter - December 2015

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In recent years, the international dispute resolution landscape in Asia has evolved at a rapid pace. In particular, Singapore and Hong Kong have emerged as leading global centres for dispute resolution, and have been at the...more

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