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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Seating an Arbitration in Hong Kong or Singapore: Considering a Decades-Old Conundrum in 2025

The arbitration infrastructure of Hong Kong and Singapore is broadly similar, built on arbitration-friendly legislation, pro-arbitration courts and a consistent reputation for neutrality in the context of arbitration. Indeed,...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

HKIAC Reports Record Caseload in 2024: Key Trends for US and China Businesses

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The Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) has reported 352 arbitration cases in 2024, one of the highest caseloads on record. The latest figures, announced on 19 February 2025, highlight Hong Kong’s continued...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

HKIAC’s 2024 Statistics Demonstrate Continued Growth and Reinforce Hong Kong’s Position as a Leading Arbitration Hub

On February 20, 2025, the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) released its annual statistics for 2024. The numbers demonstrate steady growth and reinforce Hong Kong’s position as a leading centre for...more

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Fourth Circuit Upholds Confirmation of Hong Kong Arbitration Award

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The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals recently rejected challenges to a district court’s decision to confirm a Hong Kong arbitration award, including arguments that confirming the award violated public policy and international...more

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AI’s Double-Edged Role in Dispute Resolution

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Recently practitioners, scholars and enthusiasts of alternative dispute resolution gathered—virtually and in person—at a JAMS Resolution Center to examine one of the most pressing and intriguing questions in the field: What...more

Mayer Brown

The Dawn of Ad Hoc Arbitration in Mainland China: A Real Possibility?

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Mainland China has embarked on a process of aligning its arbitration practice more to international norms, notably through the introduction of ad hoc arbitration. This form of arbitration is widely recognised for its...more

K&L Gates LLP

Australia-China Cross-Border Commercial Disputes – Where Should They be Resolved?

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Following efforts by the Australian and Chinese governments to improve bilateral relations and restore trade in sectors significantly affected by COVID-19-era geopolitical tensions, we have seen a renewed interest in...more

A&O Shearman

Navigating the challenges in arbitrating competition law issues

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Once considered non-arbitrable, competition law disputes between private parties are increasingly being resolved by arbitration. Even where competition law issues are not at the heart of the dispute, parties are becoming...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

WTO Dispute Settlement–What to Expect in 2024

The year 2024 holds the potential for significant developments in the World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement mechanism. With the upcoming 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) in February, members may reach agreements...more

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Arbitration in Asia Mini-series: The Shanghai Outlook

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As part of a mini-series exploring arbitration in Asia, Ian Meredith (K&L Gates, London) speaks with Dr. Mingchao Fan, the Executive Vice President of the Shanghai Arbitration Commission (the Commission), regarding...more

Conyers

A Clever Shortcut? Thoughts on the China Properties Group Case

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In the case of Re China Properties Group Limited (in Liquidation) [2023] HKCFI 2346, the Hong Kong Court has shown its commitment to providing assistance to local liquidators appointed by it by asserting in personam...more

Walkers

Offshore Litigation And Hong Kong Seated Arbitrations

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Bermudan, British Virgin Islands (“BVI”) and Cayman Islands companies are frequently used as investment vehicles for Hong Kong and Chinese companies and individuals. This is reflected in the frequency with which they are a...more

Hogan Lovells

A general introduction to technology disputes in Mexico

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In Mexico, disputes involving technological assets tend mainly to concern the unauthorised manufacture, use and sale of software and inventions. Unfortunately, Mexico is a country that faces a serious piracy problem, of both...more

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Beijing Court Upholds Arbitration Clause Designating Non-Existent Arbitral Institution

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Case – Sichuan Daiyalan Trading v Hong Kong New Wish Electronics - In Sichuan Daiyalan Trading v Hong Kong New Wish Electronics (Fourth Intermediate People's Court of Beijing, 19 March 2021), the Court upheld an...more

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PRC Companies in International Arbitration (Series 1): Introduction and Background

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With the rapid development of China’s national economy, more and more PRC companies will enter occasional disputes with foreign partners in international business dealings. Depending on their bargaining positions during the...more

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Mutual Enforcement of Arbitral Awards between the Mainland and Hong Kong: the Arbitration (Amendment) Bill 2021

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On 24 February 2021, the Hong Kong Government introduced into the Legislative Council the Arbitration (Amendment) Bill 2021 (“Bill”), to implement the Supplemental Arrangement Concerning Mutual Enforcement of Arbitral Awards...more

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The China International Commercial Court

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To provide judicial support for the Belt & Road Initiative ("BRI"), the Supreme People's Court of the People's Republic of China ("Supreme Court") launched two international commercial courts ("China International Commercial...more

Jones Day

EU and China Reach Landmark Agreement in Principle on Investment

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On 30 December 2020, the EU and China concluded in principle the negotiations for a wide-ranging investment treaty, the Comprehensive Agreement on Investment ("CAI"), after seven years of discussions. The CAI is expected...more

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What US Retail Companies Need to do to Protect Against Business Implications of the Coronavirus

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As the coronavirus continues to wreak havoc globally, long-term business implications are imminent for US companies - The fashion and retail industries are specifically affected due to the volume of goods produced in...more

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Revisiting Force Majeure and Dispute Resolution Clauses in Light of the Recent Outbreak of the Coronavirus

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The recent outbreak of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 has had and continues to have a devastating impact on human health and life around the globe, with significant repercussions for businesses worldwide. This client alert...more

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Chambers Litigation 2019 Guide, Second Edition - Introduction

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International commerce is undergoing a period of rapid, sometimes tumultuous, change. Globalisation has created new markets, new technologies, new competition and, with them, increased demand for effective mechanisms to...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

US-China Trade Agreement - Pharma impacts

President Trump has signed Phase I of a much anticipated multi-part trade agreement between the United States and China with provisions that will aid the branded pharmaceutical industry. One of the main goals of the agreement...more

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U.S.-China Phase One Trade Deal: A Recap

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After months of anticipation, President Donald Trump signed an interim “Phase One” trade agreement (“the Agreement”) with Chinese Vice Premier Liu He at the White House on January 15, 2020. Under the Agreement reached after...more

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United States and China Sign "Phase One" Trade Agreement; USTR Implements Tariff Reduction for "List 4A" Goods

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On January 15, 2020, President Trump and Chinese Vice Premier Liu He signed "Phase One" of an Economic and Trade Agreement between the United States and China. The Phase One Agreement, which the two sides announced in...more

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E3 triggers Iran nuclear deal dispute settlement mechanism (while EU sanctions lifting continues for now)

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France, Germany and the United Kingdom, known as the “E3”, announced on 14 January 2020 that they had triggered the dispute resolution mechanism under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (“JCPOA”) due to concerns about...more

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