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

Future of Consumer APAC: Advertising and online trends in China

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

Future of Consumer APAC: Climate change and ESG litigation trends in the consumer sector

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