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PRC Companies in International Arbitration (VII): Who shall bear the arbitration costs?

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Our previous article raised the issue that costs of commercial arbitration are pretty high in Hong Kong. Then who should bear the costs at the end of the arbitration?...more

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International Arbitration by PRC Companies (Series 3): Is it costly to arbitrate in Hong Kong?

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In this part of our ongoing series, we will examine the costs of arbitration in Hong Kong and if it is expensive as thought. Arbitration costs mainly comprise of two parts: solicitors’ fees and the costs attributable to...more

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Which jurisdiction? Choosing where to litigate: A jurisdictional overview of the world’s court systems

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With ongoing advances in technology and communications, the number of contracting parties looking beyond their local jurisdiction when choosing a dispute resolution forum continues to grow It is easier than ever for...more

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Can’t Pay, Won’t Pay - Hong Kong Introduces Third-Party Funding of Arbitration

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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

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Financing arbitration: Someone wants to pay your legal bills

Arbitration is quicker and more cost-effective than court. And no one likes paying legal bills. Life can be strange, however, and, in the arbitration context, perhaps neither of these “truisms” stands up any longer. It is...more

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Hong Kong Permits Third Party Funding of Arbitration

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Hong Kong approved last week the awaited Arbitration and Mediation Legislation (Third Party Funding) (Amendment) Bill 2016 to permit third party funding of arbitration, as well as supporting court, emergency arbitration and...more

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Arbitration and Mediation in Hong Kong: Financial Assistance on the Way

Hong Kong has traditionally been reluctant to allow claimants’ legal costs to be paid by third parties who have no direct legitimate interest in the outcome of the dispute. By virtue of legislation passed earlier this...more

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Updates to Hong Kong Arbitration Ordinance: third party funding and IP rights

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Yesterday, on 14 June 2017, two sets of amendments to Hong Kong’s arbitration law were passed to clarify that: - third party funding of arbitration, mediation and related proceedings is permitted under Hong Kong law,...more

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