Counsel and arbitrators give their take on why Hong Kong remains a world class arbitral seat of choice.
Key Points:
..Hong Kong courts continue to be independent and take a pro-arbitration and pro-enforcement approach...more
Given recent developments, parties with cross-border agreements and arbitration with Chinese counter-parties should look to Hong Kong as a seat of arbitration.
On 2 April 2019, the Hong Kong SAR Government and the PRC...more
New provisions allowing third-party funding of arbitration come into force on 1 February 2019.
Key Points:
..The key provisions of the Arbitration and Mediation Legislation (Third-Party Funding) (Amendment) Ordinance...more
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