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New year, more views - arbitration highlights in the Year of the Ox

Global, Hong Kong - March 16 2021 As the world welcomes in the Year of the Ox, we take a look back at 10 recent decisions that Made an impact in the past year. In the decisions, the…

Jessie Wong, James Kwan, Nigel Sharman

Why Hong Kong will continue to be a leading arbitral center

Hong Kong - September 10 2020 The NSL came into force in Hong Kong on 1 July 2020. Some observers have expressed concern that the law will threaten Hong Kong's status as an…

Jacqueline Chan, James Kwan

Hong Kong Court refuses to grant an antisuit injunction to stay a winding-up petition where an arbitration agreement existed

Hong Kong - August 21 2020 The Hong Kong Court of First Instance has dismissed an application by a British Virgin Islands (BVI) company (C) for an interim anti-suit injunction…

James Kwan, Nigel Sharman, Phoebe Wilkinson

Hong Kong Court refuses to grant an antisuit injunction to stay a winding-up petition where an arbitration agreement existed

Hong Kong - August 19 2020 The Hong Kong Court of First Instance has dismissed an application by a British Virgin Islands (BVI) company (C) for an interim anti-suit injunction…

James Kwan, Nigel Sharman

Predicting the unpredictable: the coronavirus and its impact on the energy industry

China, European Union, France, United Kingdom, USA - March 23 2020 On 30 January 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 to be a public health emergency of international concern. On the same day, the…

James Kwan, Andrew McGinty, Amy Wei