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Hong Kong court holds asymmetric jurisdiction clause not an exclusive choice of court agreement for the purpose of enforcement in the Mainland
In Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Asia) Limited v Wisdom Top International Limited [2020] HKCFI 322, the Hong Kong Court of First Instance …
Hong Kong Court dismisses set aside application where party alleges arbitration agreement a sham
The Hong Kong Court of First Instance dismissed an application to set aside an arbitral award, rejecting claims that the underlying agreement was a sham …
Stop, collaborate and listen: first recognition and assistance granted to Mainland liquidators in Hong Kong
In a long-awaited development of cross-border insolvency cooperation between Hong Kong and Mainland China, the Hong Kong Court has granted recognition …
HONG KONG COURT CLARIFIES JURISDICTION TEST FOR CONTRACTS WITHOUT EXPRESS JURISDICTION AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION CLAUSES
In Hong Ziyun v Chan Kwan Ming [2019] HKCFI 2125, the Court of First Instance considered the relevant jurisdiction applicable to a host of related loan …
CICC delivers first ruling, confirms arbitration agreements severable
The First International Commercial Court of the Supreme People’s Court of China (“CICC“) has recently published its first …
Hong Kong–Mainland interim relief arrangement takes effect today, 1 October
The Arrangement Concerning Mutual Assistance in Court-ordered Interim Measures in Aid of Arbitral Proceedings by the Courts of the Mainland and of the …
46 countries sign the Singapore Convention on mediated settlements today
After extensive discussions between member states, the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation, also …
Singapore International Mediation Centre signs MOU with China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission and Korean Commercial Arbitration Board
The Mane Forum was held today in Singapore on the eve of a historic moment - the signing of the United Nations Convention on International Settlement …
Launch of Asia Pacific Guide to Privilege 2019
Please click here to access a preview of the Guide. We are pleased to launch the 2019 edition of our Asia Pacific Guide to Privilege. Businesses …
China's International Commercial Courts hear first cases
Almost a year since their high profile establishment in June 2018, the International Commercial Courts of the Supreme People's Court (CICC) have recently …
HONG KONG COURT INTERPRETS PRC-LAW GOVERNED JURISDICTION CLAUSES
In天津市裕豐隆資產管理有限公司 v Ho Kin Wa and Another, HCA 2405/2014 (unrep., 8 March 2019), the Hong Kong Court of First Instance exercised its discretion to stay …
A significant step towards simpler judicial procedures and reduced re-litigation: Hong Kong and the Mainland sign a broader arrangement to recognise and enforce judgments in civil and commercial matters
On Friday 18 January 2019, Hong Kong and the Mainland reached a milestone by signing the Arrangement on Reciprocal Recognition and Enforcement of …
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