Arbitration Notes

HKIAC publishes 2025 statistics

HKIAC expands expedited procedure, updates registration fee and increases arbitrator hourly rate cap

HKIAC publishes significant report on arbitrator hourly rates

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

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

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 …

HKIAC launches updated rules

The Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) has released its new 2024 Administered Arbitration Rules (2024 HKIAC Rules), which will come into …

HKIAC reports record amount in dispute for 2023

The HKIAC's recently released statistics for 2023 reveal that the institution had a record-breaking year measured by the amount in dispute, underscoring …

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 …

HONG KONG COURT UPHOLDS CLAIMANT'S JURISDICTIONAL CHALLENGE IN RELATION TO NON-PARTY SEEKING JOINDER

The Hong Kong Court of First Instance has set aside an HKIAC award on jurisdiction at the request of the claimant, overturning the tribunal’s ruling that …