Arbitration Notes

Hong Kong to establish international commercial court

Hong Kong court declares crypto arbitration settlement agreement null and void due to signatory's lack of authority

Hong Kong Arbitration Ordinance review begins

Opt-in regime for appeals on questions of law covers (some) questions of foreign law, Hong Kong court rules

Hong Kong to consider updating arbitration legislation

Hong Kong courts defer to arbitrators in dispute involving non-signatories

Hong Kong court reconciles conflicting dispute resolution clauses and refers parties to arbitration

Reference to "relevant legally authorised body in Hong Kong for arbitration" evinced clear intention to arbitrate; exclusive Hong Kong court jurisdiction …

Hong Kong court to consider whether grounds for challenging awards apply to arbitration settlement agreements

Status of a procedural order which terminates proceedings and renders tribunal functus officio will also be considered

No implied provision for appeals on questions of law in share purchase agreement, Hong Kong court rules

Arbitration agreement concluded prior to 1 June 2011 did not provide expressly or impliedly for "domestic arbitration", hence regime for appeals on …

Hong Kong court refuses leave to appeal on questions of law against interim injunction granted by arbitrator

Decision is the latest to underline the important distinction between awards and interim orders

Hong Kong court rejects challenge to arbitrators for apparent bias

The Hong Kong Court of First Instance has dismissed an application for the removal of arbitrators in an UNCITRAL arbitration administered by the HKIAC (P …

HONG KONG COURT REMITS AWARDS TO ARBITRATOR FOLLOWING CHANGE IN LAW OF ILLEGALITY DEFENCE

The Hong Kong Court of First Instance (“CFI”) has suspended set-aside proceedings in respect of two HKIAC awards on liability and quantum and remitted …