Arbitration Notes

THE USUAL SUSPECTS PROJECT: DECIPHERING DECISION-MAKING IN ARBITRATOR SELECTION

The Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) and Cortex Capital have launched a collaboration called 'The Usual Suspects Project' with the …

Hong Kong Court Clarifies Threshold for Setting Aside Awards

HKIAC USERS GAIN ADDITIONAL ROUTE TO MAINLAND INTERIM RELIEF AND ENFORCEMENT

Hong Kong one step closer to arbitration success fees

Inconsistent dispute resolution clauses – exploring the limits of the Fiona Trust presumption

SOUTH CHINA INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION CENTER (HONG KONG) ARBITRATION RULES COME INTO FORCE

South China International Arbitration Center (Hong Kong) (SCIAHK) is a new Hong Kong registered arbitral institution. It is affiliated to the …

Hong Kong gazettes success fee Bill

Hong Kong has officially published a Bill that would allow lawyers to agree outcome-based fees for arbitration work in the territory. If, as expected, …

Fruit of collusion: Hong Kong Court set aside an enforcement order for a Mainland award

On a rare occasion, the Court of First Instance has set aside an enforcement order for a Mainland award (made under the auspices of the Zhanjiang …

HONG KONG COURT REFUSES TO TIGHTEN THE TEST AND STAYS WINDING-UP PETITION IN FAVOUR OF ARBITRATION

HONG KONG COURT CONSTRUES INCONSISTENT DISPUTE RESOLUTION CLAUSES IN RELATED CONTRACTS

Ministry of Justice publishes revised draft PRC Arbitration Law

On 30 July 2021, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) of the PRC released proposed revisions to the PRC Arbitration Law for public consultation.  The MoJ …

HKIAC publishes average costs and duration