Dispute Resolution In Greater China

Article by Johnson Tan, Peter Wang, Iain Seow, Victor Chang and Marianne Chao

Greater China comprises the People’s Republic of China, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Taiwan. The region represents the world’s biggest and fastest growing emerging market, attracting capital, goods and services from across the world.

It has long been recognised that in order to retain investor confidence in the region, disputes must be resolved in a fair, transparent and cost-effective manner. With the accession of China and Taiwan into the World Trade Organisation, significant changes are taking place, particularly in Mainland China, with regard to the implementation of internationally accepted rules of business. Even so, dealing with disputes remains a daunting affair for most foreign businesses that may be unfamiliar with the variety of applicable laws and procedures in the region.