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MCIA recognised by the Supreme Court of India as an appointing institution
As previously reported here and here, the Mumbai Centre for International Arbitration (MCIA) was launched in October 2016, to promote institutional …
Australia is the first state in the Asia-Pacific region to sign the Mauritius Convention
On 18 July 2017, Australia became the first state in the Asia-Pacific region to sign the United Nations Convention on Transparency in Treaty-based …
Apology legislation passed in Hong Kong - what does it mean for you
On 13 July, Hong Kong’s Legislative Council passed a law (the Apology Law) intended to facilitate the resolution of civil disputes in the territory. The …
China-related investment arbitrations: three recent developments
The last two months have delivered three notable developments in China-related investment arbitrations. In addition to the third known claim to be …
HONG KONG HIGH COURT APPOINTS RECEIVERS AS INTERIM MEASURE IN SUPPORT OF ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS IN MAINLAND CHINA
A recent judgment from the Hong Kong High Court (Chen Hongqing v Mi Jingtian) illustrates the manner in which parties may seek interim relief in Hong …
Hong Kong confirms IP rights are arbitrable
Hong Kong has now enacted amendments to its Arbitration Ordinance (Cap. 609), clarifying that disputes over intellectual property rights (IPRs) may be …
Hong Kong Court rules on staying execution of arbitral enforcement order
Overview In Israel Sorin (IZZY) Shohat v Balram Chainrai [2017] HKEC 1118, the Hong Kong Court of First Instance considered that enforcement of arbitral …
Singapore High Court holds mandatory arbitration agreement in company constitution operative despite earlier litigation
The Singapore High Court ("Singapore Court") has clarified a number of issues concerning the content, scope and operability of arbitration agreements. …
Global Pound Conference Hong Kong – a mandate for change
Hong Kong's status as a leading international dispute resolution hub is well-known. It enjoys a strong, independent judiciary as well as world class …
Hong Kong Arbitration Ordinance – end of the automatic opt-in
Parties entering into an agreement on or after 1 June 2017 that provides for arbitration in Hong Kong can no longer rely on Section 100 of Hong Kong's …
CIETAC launches first public-private partnership arbitration centre in China
On 16 May 2017, the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC) launched the CIETAC Public-Private Partnership (PPP) …
UPDATE: Third-party funding of international arbitration now permitted in Singapore
Overview We reported previously (here) on the Singapore Parliament's passage of the Civil Law (Amendment) Bill (Bill No. 38/2016) (Bill) on 10 January …
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