Arbitration Notes

Hong Kong in focus: a review of recent arbitration-related court decisions

Hong Kong to consider updating arbitration legislation

Hong Kong court grants worldwide freezing orders and appoints interim receivers in aid of enforcement of arbitral awards

Hong Kong court confirms arbitrability of issues precursory to Cayman winding up decision

Major PRC institutions report statistics for 2024

Hong Kong court upholds deemed service of notice of arbitration and rejects enforcement challenge

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

HKIAC publishes 2024 statistics

HKIAC publishes guidance on multi-party, multi-contract issues

New practice note addresses compatibility of arbitration agreements and arbitrator appointments where a single arbitration is commenced under multiple …

Hong Kong court grants asset-preservation injunctions in support of foreign arbitration

Interim measures restraining allegedly fraudulent asset transfer and freezing US$55.5 million in assets granted after non-compliance with directions for …

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 grants anti-suit relief against sanctioned Russian bank

German bank obtains injunctions to restrain Russian court proceedings commenced in breach of HKIAC arbitration agreement; argument that court lacked …