In the case of X v Jemmy Chien (also known as Chien, Ching Yu) HCCT 31/2019 [2020] HKCFI 286, the Hong Kong Court of First Instance rejected the plaintiff’s application to set aside an arbitral award. The plaintiff’s...more
As COVID-19 cases continue to span the globe, a significant economic impact is being felt globally. Businesses have been disrupted, cash flows have been interrupted and economies have been thrown into a huge negative shock....more
As the outbreak of COVID-19 is sweeping through the globe and governments are updating their orders and directives on a daily basis, we are all navigating uncharted waters. In the light of the latest development of the...more
What should you do when an antitrust dispute arises between the parties and your contract is governed by PRC law or Hong Kong law? Can you resolve the dispute by arbitration? If your contract is governed by PRC law, as...more
The Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre, HKIAC, recently published information on its practice of processing applications under the interim measures Arrangement between Hong Kong and the PRC that came into operation on...more
A new arrangement between the Hong Kong Government and the PRC Supreme People’s Court makes Hong Kong the first jurisdiction outside of Mainland China in which parties to institutional arbitration will have a clear procedural...more