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The English courts give guidance on the enforceability of conciliation clauses
Dispute resolution clauses in commercial agreements often contain a requirement to negotiate in good faith or to enter into a form of alternative dispute …
The Hong Kong Government refines its key legislative proposals on the establishment of an Independent Insurance Authority after consultation
On 26 June 2013 the Government published the consultation conclusions on its key legislative proposals for the establishment of an independent Insurance …
Two new arbitration updates: CIETAC split and New York Convention comes into force in Myanmar
We have recently posted two Asia-related arbitration updates on our arbitration blog relating to The CIETAC split and the Chinese courts' approach to …
Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal rules on defamation claim against provider of an internet discussion forum
In Oriental Press Group Ltd & Others v Fevaworks Solutions Ltd & Others [2013] HKEC 1025, the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal (CFA) has ruled on …
Securities and Futures (Amendment) Bill gazetted proposing a regulatory framework for Hong Kong's over-the-counter derivatives market
The Securities and Futures (Amendment) Bill 2013 (the "Bill") was gazetted on 28 June 2013 following a joint consultation exercise conducted by the Hong …
Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal provides clarification on when a document may be rectified for mutual or unilateral mistake
In Kowloon Development Finance Limited v Pendex Industries Limited & Ors [2013] HKEC 704 Lord Hoffmann NPJ took the opportunity to clarify the …
The Hong Kong Court of First Instance considers the effect of an annulment of a bankruptcy order on debts that remain unproven when an annulment order is made
The case of Lau Siu Hung and Another v Krzysztof Marszalek and Another [2013] HKEC 936 appears to be the first authority in Hong Kong on the effect an …
New Seoul International Dispute Resolution Centre opens in Korea
The new Seoul International Dispute Resolution Centre (IDRC) opened its doors in Korea last month, signalling the rising trend in international …
China releases detailed rules on labour dispatch
New implementing rules re-enforce China's desire to limit the use of dispatched staff (ie, staff engaged via a third-party labour dispatch company rather …
The Hong Kong Court of Appeal rules that taxi mogul's Will is valid despite being potentially irrational
The Hong Kong Court of Appeal has ruled in Chiu Man Fu & othrs v Chiu Chung Kwan Ying [2013] HKEC 937 that the Will made by the taxi mogul, …
June 2013 Corporate Crime Update
This June 2013 edition of our Corporate Crime Update was published on our FSR blog and covers developments in relation to corruption, money laundering, …
Upcoming Webinars
There are a number of upcoming webinars which are likely to be of particular interest to clients from across the Asian region. Negotiating the …
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