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Court of first instance considers auditor's duty to detect and report irregularities in accounting statements
In Days Impex Ltd v Fung Yu [2017] HKEC 2269, the Court of First Instance refused to strike out a negligence claim brought against an audit firm for …
ICC and KLRCA sign MoU to promote dispute resolution in Asia
On 1 November 2017, the Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre for Arbitration (KLRCA) and the International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of …
Hong Kong and Macao on verge of concluding a mutual service arrangement for civil and commercial proceedings
The Hong Kong Government plans to conclude an arrangement with the Macao Special Administrative Region for the mutual service of judicial documents in …
Hong Kong: who owns employees’ work product
The law recognises that employees may create valuable intellectual property during their employment, ownership of which should ordinarily rest with their …
Dawn raids - are you ready?
Click here for a preview Surprise inspections by governmental authorities are on the rise. Any company in any sector may be on the receiving end and …
Hong Kong Court continues injunction in aid of foreign arbitral proceedings
In Ve Global UK Limited v Charles Allard Jr and Intelita Limited, HCMP1678/2017, 10 October 2017, the Hong Kong Court of First Instance continued …
The role of mediation in the resolution of belt and road disputes
China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has gained huge momentum of late, with governments, companies and lawyers keen to maximise the many opportunities …
China proposes dedicated "Belt and Road" court
Supreme People's Court Monitor has published a highly informative article on proposals by the SPC relating to China's "Belt and Road" initiative. …
PRC signs the Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements: a step forward in the resolution of cross-border litigation
On 12 September 2017, the People's Republic of China (PRC) signed the Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements (Convention). The Convention, …
Hong Kong: immigration win for same-sex couple
In a landmark ruling, the Court of Appeal held that the Immigration Department's visa policy, insofar as it denies same-sex couples eligibility for …
Chinese Court recognises a US commercial judgment for the first time based on principle of reciprocity
On 30 June 2017, the Wuhan Intermediate People’s Court (Wuhan Court) handed down a decision recognising and enforcing a civil judgment of the Los Angeles …
Herbert Smith Freehills hires three new projects and disputes partners in China
Herbert Smith Freehills has appointed three partners to its Mainland China team, specialising in projects and projects-related disputes. Hew Kian Heong …
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