Jesse Tizard
Jesse is a Foreign Registered Lawyer (New South Wales) in the KWM disputes team, based in Hong Kong. He has previously worked in Auckland and Sydney. When he’s not in the office, he’s just trying to stay alive. The main threats to life are mountain biking, snowboards, kitesurfing, diving, and motor bikes.
Compatibility Matters – Hong Kong Court’s Approach to Single Arbitration under Multiple Contracts
3 June 2024
The first Hong Kong court decision to provide express guidance on Article 29 HKIAC Administered Arbitration Rules (2018)
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Challenge to “Letters of No Consent” regime laid to rest by the Court of Final Appeal
21 May 2024
In the case Tam Sze Leung v Commissioner of Police [1], the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal (“CFA”) unanimously upheld the “Letters of No Consent” (“LNC”) regime, as operated by the police under the Organized and Serious Crimes Ordinance (Cap.
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AIming high: First impressions of a ChatGPT Artificial Intelligence (AI) co-arbitrator from the human observer
25 April 2024
Ciarb Brazil's fascinating demonstration Vis East Moot round as human teams pleaded the 20th Vis East Moot Problem before ChatGPT co-arbitrators.
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Hong Kong maintains a leading position in international arbitration with unique strength in resolving PRC-related disputes in the HKIAC 2023 Statistics
23 April 2024
The Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (the "HKIAC") recently released its 2023 case statistics. The data demonstrates Hong Kong's continued prominence as a centre for international arbitration while also featuring as a unique forum for resolving PRC-related disputes.
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Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal confirms compliance with pre-conditions to arbitration is a matter for tribunals, not courts (C v D)
11 July 2023
Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal confirms compliance with pre-conditions for arbitration is a matter for tribunals not courts
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No Dispute, No Arbitration: the Hong Kong High Court rules in CMB v Fund & Ors
17 April 2023
Hong Kong High Court sets aside arbitration award because there was no crystallised dispute. Also deals with declaratory relief.
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