Asia Disputes Notes

PRC adopts commercial exception to state immunity

The PRC has passed a new law which will apply the "restrictive" approach to foreign state immunity with effect from 1 January 2024.  As a result, …

Mainland China Increases Proportion of Construction Progress Payments for Government Related Projects

Nail in the coffin for truant foreign debtors with Hong Kong link – highest court's pragmatic approach welcome

PRC Court recognises an English Court judgment for the first time

HONG KONG COURT AWARDS INDEMNITY COSTS TO ALIBABA GROUP DUE TO PLAINTIFFS' MATERIAL NON-DISCLOSURE AND FORUM SHOPPING

GREATER CHINA: KEY EMPLOYMENT ISSUES FOR THE YEAR AHEAD

Hong Kong Court of First Instance refused to issue a letter of request to the judicial authority of mainland China for the purpose of cross-examination

Hong Kong Court recognises Mainland reorganisation for the first time

Great leap forward: Hong Kong Court issues first letter of request under Mainland-Hong Kong arrangement for mutual recognition of insolvency

A real possibility of benefit – New Mainland-Hong Kong mutual insolvency recognition arrangement considered

Rules of Online Litigation of the People's Court of China launched

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