ArticleHKIAC Rules Effective TodayThe HKIAC's Administered Arbitration Rules 2018 enter into force today, 1 November 2018. Hong KongLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationHerbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
ArticleKenix Yuen Participates In IR Global Virtual Series On Fairness And Impartiality In ArbitrationKenix Yuen contributed to an IR Global Virtual Series report on whether witnesses are truly independent. Kenix, alongside leading lawyers from other jurisdictionsHong KongLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationGall
VideoSecurity For Costs (Video)Senior Associate Ashima Sood speaks about the security for costs regime, including the factors considered by Hong Kong Courts when making the order and fixing the amount of security to cover the defendant's costs in defending the proceedings if the plaintiff is ultimately unsuccessful.Hong KongLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationGall
ArticleThe Emergency Arbitrator Procedures Under The New HKIAC RulesAn article co-authored by Gary Born and Sabrina Lee, published in the October issue of "Asian Dispute Review". Hong KongLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationWilmerHale
VideoWhat Is Mediation? (Video)Associate Catherine Tso on the Family & Divorce team explains the mediation process and the potential benefits for parties.Hong KongLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationGall
ArticleApplication For An Anti-Suit InjunctionIn the ongoing case of Dickson Valora Group (Holdings) Co Ltd and another vs Fan Ji Qian [2019] HKCFI 482, the Court was looked with a notable application...Hong KongLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationSTA Law Firm
ArticleEnforcement Of Arbitral Awards In Asia – Collaboration With DFDLOf Counsel Felda Yeung has contributed the Hong Kong chapter to this Q&A publication with DFDL which aims to shed...Hong KongLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationGall
ArticleLegal Advice Privilege – HK Court Of Appeal Steers Away From Three RiversOn June 29, 2015, the Court of Appeal of the HKSAR handed down an important judgment relating to legal advice privilege. Hong KongLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationRopes & Gray LLP
ArticleWalking The Tightrope Between Agreements To Arbitrate And Winding Up Proceedings: Differing Approaches In Onshore And Offshore JurisdictionsIn recent years, the courts have sought to strike a balance between upholding contractual agreements to refer disputes to arbitration and protecting a party's statutory rights to wind up a company in court.Hong KongLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationWalkers
ArticleArbitration And Mediation In Hong Kong: Financial Assistance On The WayHong Kong has traditionally been reluctant to allow claimants' legal costs to be paid by third parties who have no direct legitimate interest in the outcome of the dispute. Hong KongLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationOrrick
ArticleAre You On Your Own At Disciplinary Hearings?On 6 April 2006, the Court of Final Appeal (CFA) ruled that a party subject to disciplinary proceedings in Hong Kong does not necessarily have a right to have its lawyers examine witnesses at disciplinary hearings. Hong KongLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationAllen & Overy
ArticleHong Kong Funding Law To Take Effect 1 FebruaryHong Kong has published its long-awaited Code of Practice for third party funders, and announced that amendments to the Arbitration Ordinance which permit funding of Hong KongHong KongLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationHerbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
ArticleHong Kong Passes Legislation To Permit Third Party Funding Of ArbitrationThe Hong Kong Legislative Council has passed amendments to the Arbitration Ordinance to permit third party funding of arbitration in Hong Kong.Hong KongLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationClyde & Co
ArticleNick Gall, Ashima Sood And Kritika Sethia Contribute Chapter On Competition Litigation For ICLGNick Gall, Ashima Sood and Kritika Sethia have contributed the Hong Kong chapter for the 2022 International Comparative Legal Guide (ICLG) to Competition LitigationHong KongLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationGall
ArticleCarey Olsen's Jeremy Lightfoot Discusses Offshore Disputes With Asian Legal Business (Video)Asian Legal Business recently spoke to Jeremy Lightfoot, partner and head of Carey Olsen's Hong Kong dispute resolution and litigation practice, ...WorldwideLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationCarey Olsen
ArticleUsing Arbitration To Stop A Winding UpWhen considering a cross border strategy, it is essential to understand how each jurisdiction interrelates with the others. WorldwideLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationKobre & Kim LLP
ArticleCIETAC Sets Up A Hong Kong Arbitration CentreCIETAC, the Chinese arbitration institute handling most of the foreign related arbitrations, has opened an arbitration centre in Hong Kong. Hong KongLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationDe Brauw Blackstone Westbroek
ArticleThe Usual Suspects Project: Deciphering Decision-Making In Arbitrator SelectionThe project examines the decision-making process behind the selection of party-appointed arbitrators.Hong KongLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationHerbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
ArticleHong Kong Arbitration Ordinance Review BeginsWorking group of dispute resolution experts holds first meeting and establishes terms of reference directed at further strengthening Hong Kong's position as an international arbitration centre...Hong KongLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationHerbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP