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2025 International Arbitration Survey – The path forward: Realities and opportunities in arbitration

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The 2025 Survey explores a number of key international arbitration issues, including: how AI is changing the game in international arbitration, efficiency, the enforcement of arbitration awards and public interest issues...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

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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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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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

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

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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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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New year, more views – arbitration highlights in the Year of the Ox

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As the world welcomes in the Year of the Ox, we take a look back at 10 recent decisions that made an impact in the past year. In the decisions, the courts considered fundamental issues such as when an arbitral award may be...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

Morrison & Foerster LLP

International Arbitration Update: Fourth Circuit Approves U.S. Discovery In Aid Of Foreign-Seated Private Commercial Arbitration,...

An important question in international arbitration is whether courts in the United States can order discovery in aid of foreign-seated arbitrations under 28 U.S.C. § 1782 (“Section 1782”). The law in this area is quickly...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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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

Latham & Watkins LLP

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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Arbitration World

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Welcome to this 35th edition of Arbitration World, a publication from K&L Gates’ International Arbitration Group that highlights significant developments and issues in international and domestic arbitration for executives and...more

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