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Supreme People's Court Monitor update on judicial review of arbitration
The latest buzz within the Chinese international commercial legal community on Belt & Road related legal developments appears not to have surmounted …
HK Court reconciles jurisdiction and arbitration clauses to order s.20(1) stay
In Neo Intelligence Holdings Ltd v Giant Crown Industries Ltd HCA 1127/2017, the Hong Kong Court of First Instance held that an arbitration clause was …
Facilitating the Belt and Road: CIETAC launches investment arbitration rules
On 1 October 2017, the International Investment Arbitration Rules of the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC Investment …
Hong Kong Court continues injunction in aid of foreign arbitral proceedings
In Ve Global UK Limited v Charles Allard Jr and Intelita Limited, HCMP1678/2017, 10 October 2017, the Hong Kong Court of First Instance continued …
China proposes dedicated "Belt and Road" court
Supreme People's Court Monitor has published a highly informative article on proposals by the SPC relating to China's"Belt and Road" initiative. These …
PRC signs the Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements: a step forward in the resolution of cross-border litigation
On 12 September 2017, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) signed the Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements (Convention). The Convention, …
Herbert Smith Freehills hires three new projects and disputes partners in China
Herbert Smith Freehills has appointed three partners to its Mainland China team, specialising in projects and projects-related disputes. Hew Kian Heong …
Astro/First Media: Leave to appeal granted in Hong Kong enforcement proceedings
In the long-running Astro v First Media dispute, the Court of Final Appeal of Hong Kong (CFA) has granted First Media leave to appeal against the Court …
PRC Court refuses to enforce an SIAC award made under Expedited Procedure
The Shanghai No.1 Intermediate Court (the Shanghai Court) recently refused to enforce a SIAC award under Article V(1)(d) of the New York Convention, …
PRC court enforces HKIAC arbitration award in favour of Australian gold mining company
On 21 July 2017, the Beijing No. 4 Intermediate People's Court enforced a Hong Kong award in favour of Stonewall Resources Limited (Stonewall), an …
Taiwan's CAA adopts new international arbitration rule
Taiwan's Chinese Arbitration Association ("CAA") has adopted new arbitration rules for arbitrations seated outside Taiwan. The Chinese Arbitration …
Hong Kong Court upholds refusal to stay execution of enforcement order
Overview The Hong Kong Court of First Instance (CFI) has denied leave to appeal its May 2017 decision in Israel Sorin (IZZY) Shohat v Balram …
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