In K v JX [2026] HKCFI 2854, the Hong Kong Court of First Instance set aside an order granting leave to K to enforce a Mainland award on public policy grounds. The arbitration arose from a settlement agreement and the award required JX to discontinue a Hong Kong court action in accordance with that agreement. The Court found that the agreement was signed on behalf of JX by a person with no authority, and that…
Parties sometimes prefer litigation to arbitration because court proceedings offer summary judgment, which can dispose of unmeritorious claims…
The Hong Kong Arbitration Ordinance (Cap. 609) is largely based on the UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial…
On 17 December 2026, HKIAC announced an increased threshold for its Expedited Procedure and a fee update for cases administered under the HKIAC Administered Arbitration Rules. Together with its announcement, HKIAC published a Report on Hourly Rate of Arbitrators in HKIAC Administered Arbitrations. The monetary changes are applicable to all cases submitted to HKIAC under its 2024 Administered Arbitration Rules (2024 Rules) from 1 January 2026. Expanded scope for Expedited Procedure HKIAC has expanded the…
On the first day of the 2025 Hong Kong Arbitration Week, Baker McKenzie and Control Risks jointly hosted a…
Introduction Article 8(1) of the UNCITRAL Model Law, adopted in Hong Kong under section 20(1) of the Arbitration…
Giving due and fair notice of arbitral proceedings is critical when commencing an arbitration, as a failure to do so can affect the validity and enforceability of any arbitral award. Under Article 34(2) of the UNCITRAL Model Law, adopted by section 81(1) of the Arbitration Ordinance (Cap. 609), the Hong Kong court may set aside an award if the applicant proves that it was not given “proper” notice of the proceedings or the appointment of…
Effective from 1 March 2025, the Pilot Scheme on Facilitation for Persons Participating in Arbitral Proceedings in Hong…
Introduction Hong Kong’s Arbitration Ordinance (Cap. 609) (“AO”) has adopted Articles 17-17H of the UNCITRAL Model Law on…
A. LEGISLATION AND RULES A.1 Legislation International arbitration in Hong Kong continues to be governed by the Arbitration Ordinance (Cap 609), to which there have been no legislative amendments. A.2 Institutions, rules and infrastructure A.2.1 The 2024 HKIAC administered arbitration rules On 1 June 2024, HKIAC introduced a new version of its Administered Arbitration Rules. The 2024 Rules continue HKIAC’s “light touch” approach, respecting party autonomy, a key feature of HKIAC administered arbitrations. The changes…