On October 1, 2023, Japan became the twelfth nation to ratify the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation (the “Singapore Convention”). Pursuant to Japanese domestic...more
On 11 August 2020, the London Court of International Arbitration (the LCIA) published its long-awaited updates to its Arbitration Rules and Mediation Rules (the New Rules). The updates, which the president of the LCIA said...more
Hong Kong Court Addresses Interplay Between Arbitration and Insolvency - On August 2, 2019, the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal addressed the interplay between arbitration and the court’s insolvency jurisdiction in its...more
With decorated trees, snow on the ground (and painted on the walls), coffee cups coloured red and green, and spiritual imagery regularly seen; it is a time for goodwill, festive cheer and reflection. But does this general...more
In recent years, the international dispute resolution landscape in Asia has evolved at a rapid pace. In particular, Singapore and Hong Kong have emerged as leading global centres for dispute resolution, and have been at the...more