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Hong Kong Court of Appeal allows enforcement of PRC arbitral award and provides important guidance on objections to arbitral procedure and "arb-med"
In Gao Haiyan and another v. Keeneye Holdings and another CACV 79/2011, the Hong Kong Court of Appeal has allowed the enforcement of a mainland Chinese …
Guide to International Arbitration for Chinese Companies
Herbert Smith has published its Guide to International Arbitration for Chinese Companies. Please click here for the full text (in Chinese).
Our China Practice
For a guide to our China Practice in Chinese please click here. To read the guide in English please click here.
Herbert Smith launches new edition of guide to dispute resolution and governing law clauses in China-related commercial contracts
Drafting governing law and dispute resolution clauses to be used in China-related commercial contracts is not straightforward, because Chinese law …
Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal clarifies law of sovereign immunity in Hong Kong, with important implications for contracts with State entities
In its provisional judgment in Democratic Republic of the Congo v. FG Hemisphere Associates the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal (CFA) found that absolute …
New Hong Kong Arbitration Ordinance comes into effect
The new Hong Kong Arbitration Ordinance (Cap. 609) (the "Ordinance") comes into effect today, having been approved by the Hong Kong Legislative Council …
Herbert Smith launches practical guide on dispute resolution and governing law clauses in India-related commercial contracts
In India-related commercial contracts, dispute resolution and governing law clauses need to be tailored to reflect the nuances of the Indian legal …
Hong Kong - Chinese award challenged on public policy grounds in Hong Kong
The enforcement of an arbitral award issued in mainland China in relation to a share transfer dispute has been challenged recently in the Hong Kong …
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