Arbitration Notes

Hong Kong launches stakeholder consultation on arbitration law reform

Hong Kong courts order substantial security for awards pending challenges

Hong Kong courts hand down significant arbitration-related decisions

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

Updated PRC Arbitration Law comes into effect

Setting aside awards: new guidance from the Singapore court

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 …

MILESTONE ARBITRATION JUDGMENT FROM HONG KONG'S HIGHEST COURT BRINGS GREATER CERTAINTY FOR COMMERCIAL CONTRACTS

Herbert Smith Freehills has secured a landmark judgment from the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal, with significant practical implications for thousands …

NEW SOUTH WALES SUPREME COURT SETS ASIDE ARBITRATION AWARD TO PROTECT THE INTEGRITY OF THE ARBITRATION PROCESS

INTRODUCTION AND TAKEAWAY In a recent decision, the Supreme Court of New South Wales set aside an arbitral award on the basis that the arbitrator had …

Delhi High Court sets aside billion dollar ICC award on grounds of "patent illegality and fraud"

The Delhi High Court (the "Court") in a recent decision, has set aside a 2015 arbitral award of the International Chamber of Commerce ("ICC") which had …

PRC court sets aside cryptocurrency award on public interest grounds

Of joy and woe: Australian decision confirms the limits of the ‘reasonable opportunity’ entitlement