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ARTICLE · 01 NOVEMBER 2018

Revised HKIAC Rules To Enter Into Force On 1 November 2018

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The Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) Council has approved the new HKIAC Administered Arbitration Rules (the "2018 Rules") which will come into force on 1 November 2018.

Hong KongLitigation, Mediation & Arbitration
Christopher Boog
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Julie Raneda
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The Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) Council has approved the new HKIAC Administered Arbitration Rules (the "2018 Rules") which will come into force on 1 November 2018. The 2018 Rules will apply to all cases where the Notice of Arbitration is submitted on or after that date.

The 2018 Rules seek to set a new standard for international arbitration practice by streamlining HKIAC arbitration through the use of technology, advanced multi-party and multi-contract mechanisms, and the encouragement of alternative dispute settlement methods, among other new provisions.

The 2018 Rules introduce the following new provisions:

  • Online Document Repository (Articles 3.1(e), 3.3 and 3.4): Provisions recognizing the upload of documents onto a secured online repository as a valid means of service.

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