“The arbitration agreement is spent” – Hong Kong Court lifts stay of proceedings notwithstanding pending application to set aside arbitral awards in foreign court
Hong Kong is widely recognised as an efficient and reliable jurisdiction for international arbitration.
RECENT CHANGES TO HONG KONG BANKRUPTCY LAWS: A WIN FOR CREDITORS AND THE ENVIRONMENT
The Government of Hong Kong continues its push towards favouring digitisation over using hardcopy documents.
Hong Kong Court Awards Indemnity Costs to Employer in Discrimination Proceedings
Introduction We previously published two articles “Can and will an employee claiming discrimination be liable for legal costs if they lose?” and “Important points for making discrimination claims highlighted in a recent District Court case by a former student against a local university” which discuss the Court’s approach on assessing claims and costs in discrimination …
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Divorce Proceedings and Your Business
Parties to divorce proceedings owe an ongoing duty to the Court to give full and frank financial disclosure.
ChatGPT for lawyers – are we out of a job?
It is almost impossible to open a newspaper these days without being confronted by a dozen or so articles about Artificial Intelligence.
INTEGRITES protects Ukrainian subsidiary of the largest aviation holding in CEE in a dispute against major cargo carrier in Ukraine
INTEGRITES successfully protected the interests of the company which is a part of the largest aviation holding in the Central and Eastern Europe before the Ukrainian commercial court of first instance in a dispute against one of the major logistic companies in Ukraine specializing in the carriage and freight forwarding of cargoes.
Navigating US sanctions in Singapore: Part 1: Bank Payments under Letters of Credit
America has one of the most wide-ranging sanctions regimes, which in some cases are also designed to have extra-territorial reach on non-US persons.
The Nigerian Arbitration And Mediation Act, 2023 – The Dawn Of A New Era For Arbitration And Mediation Practices In Nigeria
Introduction The Arbitration Law of any nation is the established legal framework for resolving disputes outside the traditional court systems by providing parties to a dispute, with a fair and impartial alternative to litigation.
THE WANING POPULARITY OF DIPLOMATIC PROTECTION IN RESOLVING INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT DISPUTES
INTRODUCTION In a bid to impact the local economy of a State, most developed and developing countries strive to attract foreign direct investment (“FDI”) with a view to bringing new opportunities for education,
FROM BIIL TO ACT: WHAT HAS CHANGED IN THE GOVERNANCE AND INSTITUTIONS PROVISIONS OF THE PETROLEUM INDUSTRY ACT 2021?
The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari, finally signed the Petroleum Industry Bill (“PIB”) 2021 (now Petroleum Industry Act, “PIA”, the “Act”) into law on August 16,