Why 2023 will see even more crypto disputes 24 April 2023 By Peter Bullock Peter Bullock discusses the rise of crypto disputes and why they will continue to occur in 2023 and beyond Read on
No Dispute, No Arbitration: the Hong Kong High Court rules in CMB v Fund & Ors 17 April 2023 By Jesse Tizard, Jenny Fok Hong Kong High Court sets aside arbitration award because there was no crystallised dispute. Also deals with declaratory relief. Read on
The penultimate instalment in the “admissibility or jurisdiction debate” in Hong Kong: permission to appeal to the Court of Final Appeal granted in C v D 16 January 2023 By Suraj Sajnani, Sian Knight The Court of Final Appeal has granted leave to appeal in the case of Cv D which deals with the issue of admissibility or jurisdiction Read on
Diverse options for parties to pay for legal fees in arbitration: Outcome Related Fee Structures (ORFS) for arbitration in Hong Kong 1 August 2022 By Paul Starr, Suraj Sajnani, Tony Gu Amendment Ordinance introduces outcome Related Fee Structures (ORFS) for arbitration in Hong Kong Read on
Hong Kong tightens time limits for handing down of court judgments 28 July 2022 By Suraj Sajnani, Tony Gu The Hong Kong Judiciary has issued a practice direction imposing time limits for handing down of reserved judgments in Hong Kong court proceedings. Read on
Climate Change Disputes: Looking ahead for Hong Kong 25 July 2022 By Suraj Sajnani, Timothy Chiu This post discusses climate change disputes in Hong Kong and the scope for such claims being made in arbitration and in Hong Kong courts. Read on
Multi-tiered dispute resolution clauses – what happens if you don’t comply? A sequel in the “admissibility or jurisdiction” debate in the Hong Kong Court of Appeal 10 June 2022 By Suraj Sajnani multi tiered dispute resolution clauses in hong kong Read on
HKIAC Statistics: demonstrating the steady strength of Hong Kong as a seat for arbitration 18 February 2022 By Paul Starr Read on
Legal institutions from Hong Kong and Macao to join the Greater Bay Area International Arbitration Centre 7 February 2022 By Paul Starr Hong Kong and Macao to join the Greater Bay Area International Arbitration Centre Read on
“Fraud exception” abolished under the summary judgment regime in Hong Kong 6 January 2022 By Suraj Sajnani From 1 December 2021, a claimant can make an application for summary judgment in Hong Kong High Court and District Court cases, notwithstanding an allegation of fraud. Read on