Region: Hong Kong
Fangda partner heads to Hong Kong bar
Olga Boltenko has left the partnership at Chinese firm Fangda Partners to practise independently as she seeks admission as a barrister in Hong Kong.
10 May 2024
HKIAC releases new rules
The Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) has updated its arbitration rules for the first time in six years, providing the centre and tribunals with several new powers designed to improve efficiency.
09 May 2024
Injunction granted in HKIAC dispute over leukaemia treatment
A Nasdaq-listed biopharma company says it has won emergency relief at the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre requiring its Chinese partner to halt the commercialisation of a cell therapy treatment for leukaemia.
10 April 2024
Venture capital firm enforces HKIAC award in California
A California court has confirmed an HKIAC award worth more than US$44 million in favour of a venture capital firm that financed a real estate project in Shanghai, finding no unfairness in the tribunal’s refusal to give any weight to witness statements on which the respondent had refused to be cross-examined.
04 April 2024
Cayman appeal court upholds injunction in aid of CIETAC arbitration
The Cayman Islands Court of Appeal has upheld an injunction restraining the enforcement of share charges pending a CIETAC arbitration – affirming there was no requirement to seek interim relief first from the arbitral tribunal or the courts at the seat of the arbitration.
03 April 2024
Weibo affiliate beats bid to revive Dutch award
The Dutch Supreme Court has refused to reinstate a technology developer’s US$116 million award against an affiliate of Chinese social media platform Weibo that was set aside because of the lack of a valid arbitration agreement.
15 March 2024
HKIAC consults on rule amendments
The Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre has begun a public consultation on proposed changes to its arbitration rules that would address diversity in appointments and enhance its administrative powers.
24 January 2024
HKIAC names new secretary general
The Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre has appointed Allen & Overy partner Joanne Lau as its new secretary general to succeed Mariel Dimsey.
18 January 2024
Hong Kong court asks Kaplan to reconsider public policy
A Hong Kong court has ruled that a pair of HKIAC awards favouring a Chinese property developer in a US$147 million dispute should be remitted to arbitrator Neil Kaplan KC as they arguably conflict with Hong Kong public policy following a recent change to the law on illegality.
10 January 2024
Yang goes solo in Hong Kong
Ing Loong Yang has left the partnership at Akin in Hong Kong to become an independent arbitrator and mediator.
08 January 2024