On 28 March 2013, Hong Kong gazetted The Arbitration (Amendment) Bill 2013. The Bill will amend Hong Kong’s Arbitration Ordinance (Cap. 609) to implement an arrangement for mutual enforcement of awards between Hong Kong and Macao, allow for enforcement of emergency arbitrator decisions in Hong Kong, and provide for court taxation of arbitration costs on a “party and party” basis.
The Bill will be introduced to Hong Kong’s Legislative Council on 24 April, and it is hoped the amended legislation will come into force by the end of August 2013. Click here to see a copy of the Bill and please click here to read our post on our Arbitration blog.
Key contacts
Simon Chapman KC
Managing Partner, Disputes, Asia and Australia, Hong Kong
Kathryn Sanger
Partner, Head of Disputes, China and Japan and Head of Private Capital, Asia, Hong Kong
Jojo Fan
Managing Partner, China Offices, Hong Kong
Rachael Shek
Partner, Hong Kong
Disclaimer
The articles published on this website, current at the dates of publication set out above, are for reference purposes only. They do not constitute legal advice and should not be relied upon as such. Specific legal advice about your specific circumstances should always be sought separately before taking any action.