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A new beginning for arbitration in mainland China: HKIAC opens in Shanghai
On 20 November 2015, the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) announced the opening of a representative office in Shanghai. The HKIAC's …
Launch of landmark global conference series on the future of dispute resolution
Herbert Smith Freehills is pleased to announce the launch of The Global Pound Conference (GPC) Series 2016-17. The aim of this ambitious …
Hong Kong Law Reform Commission releases consultation paper on Third Party Funding in arbitration
The Hong Kong Law Reform Commission has today published a Consultation Paper recommending that third party funding should be permitted for arbitrations …
SPC clarifies jurisdiction issues arising from the CIETAC split
On 15 July 2015, the Supreme People's Court in China (the "SPC") issued a binding judicial interpretation on how lower courts are to handle various …
ICC YAF identifies the application of psychology as a novel approach in international arbitration
A paper addressing the application of psychology to international arbitration, submitted by Herbert Smith Freehills Senior Associate Ula …
Beijing court backs SHIAC and SCIA
Since our last blog post on the Ni Laibao case (see here), in which Shanghai No.2 Intermediate Court ruled that Shanghai International Arbitration Centre …
Herbert Smith Freehills cements its position as the leading international arbitration practice in Asia Pacific
Herbert Smith Freehills is pleased to announce that the firm has once again been ranked as the only firm in Band One for International Arbitration across …
Supreme People's Court promulgates comprehensive judicial interpretation on PRC Civil Procedure Law
On 30 January 2015, the PRC Supreme People's Court (SPC) promulgated its Judicial Interpretation of the Civil Procedure Law (the Interpretation)[1] which …
Shanghai court ruling confirms SHIAC's jurisdiction over arbitrations referred to "CIETAC Shanghai Sub-commission"
On 4 January 2015, only three days after the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC) announced the reorganisation of its …
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