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Gavin Margetson appointed Chair of ICC Thailand Commission on Arbitration
Herbert Smith Freehills is pleased to announce that Bangkok Partner Gavin Margetson has been appointed Chair of the ICC Thailand Commission on …
Head of Global Arbitration Practice Paula Hodges QC appointed Vice President of the LCIA Court
Herbert Smith Freehills' Global Arbitration Practice is delighted to announce that Paula Hodges QC has been appointed as Vice President of the Court of …
Hong Kong plays host this week to the inaugural ICCA-HKIAC Summit
The inaugural ICCA-HKIAC Summit will bring together thought leaders and visionaries from the dispute resolution industry and the field of international …
When the East meets the Far East: the Impact of Russian Sanctions on Commercial Arbitration in Asia
Over the course of the last year, sanctions imposed on Russia in response to its intervention in Ukraine have been expanded to include restrictions on …
High Court of Hong Kong requires strong reasons to refuse to enjoin foreign proceedings brought in breach of Hong Kong arbitration clause
In the recent case of Ever Judger Holding Company Limited v Kroman Celik Sanayii Anonim Sirketi (HCCT 6/2015), the Hong Kong Court of First Instance …
Two new arbitration partners for Herbert Smith Freehills in Tokyo
Herbert Smith Freehills is pleased to announce the promotion of Christopher Hunt and Elaine Wong to the partnership, with effect from 1 May …
The English High Court finds that arbitration clause "trumps" insolvency rules
The case of Philpott & Orton v Lycee Francais Charles De Gaulle School serves as a welcome reminder that the English court will strictly enforce …
ADR in Asia – overview of key ADR processes
We previously reported the publication of our new ADR in Asia Guide. As well as distilling the results of our client survey on mediation in Hong Kong, …
Brazil has signed Investment Cooperation and Facilitation Agreements with Mozambique and Angola
On March 30th and April 1st, Brazil signed, respectively, with Mozambique and Angola, two Investment Cooperation and Facilitation Agreements (ICFA’s) – …
Hong Kong court sets aside part of an arbitral award on the basis of serious breach of due process
In China Property Development (Holdings) Ltd v Mandecly Ltd HCCT 53/2010, the Hong Kong Court of First Instance (the CFI) has set aside part of an …
Hong Kong confirms pragmatic approach to enforcement, limited rights of appeal and signals views on "CIETAC split" clauses
In 廣東長虹電子有限公司 v Inspur Electronics (HK) Ltd (HKMP 434/2015), the Hong Kong Court of Appeal has confirmed a lower court's order to enforce a Mainland …
Podcast- multi-tier dispute resolution clauses and arbitration
In this short podcast, Partner, Craig Tevendale and Professional support lawyer, Hannah Ambrose, look at multi-tier dispute resolution clauses involving …
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