On February 20, 2025, the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) released its annual statistics for 2024. The numbers demonstrate steady growth and reinforce Hong Kong’s position as a leading centre for...more
The Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) has released updated administered arbitration rules that come into effect 1 June 2024. The updated 2024 Administered Arbitration Rules (the “2024 Rules”) are a much...more
On 6 March 2024, the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) released its annual statistics for 2023. The numbers reaffirm Hong Kong’s position as a highly attractive center for international arbitration.
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In the recent decision of China Railway (Hong Kong) Holdings Limited v Chung Kin Holdings Company Limited [2023] HKCFI 132, the Hong Kong Court of First Instance (the CFI) followed the landmark English Supreme Court decision...more
On December 16, 2022, Hong Kong’s new regime permitting outcome related fee structures (“ORFS”) in arbitration and arbitration-related court proceedings came into force. This follows a recommendation for change by the Law...more
On January 20, 2023, the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (“HKIAC”) released its annual statistics for 2022. The statistics suggest that HKIAC swiftly recovered from the drop in caseload in 2021 and has returned to...more
On the first day of Hong Kong Arbitration Week 2022, Morrison Foerster hosted a hybrid panel on “Implications of PRC’s Evolving Data Protection Laws on Disclosure and Participation of PRC Parties in International...more