Effective from 1 March 2025, the Pilot Scheme on Facilitation for Persons Participating in Arbitral Proceedings in Hong Kong has been regularised with refinements. The Pilot Scheme was launched in June 2020. It allows relevant persons to participate in arbitral proceedings in Hong Kong as visitors without an employment visa if they obtain a letter of proof issued by a designated (i) arbitral and dispute resolution institution, or (ii) venue provider, confirming that they are…
The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (“SIAC”) has announced the release of the 7th Edition of the Arbitration Rules…
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 Enacted in 2004, Republic Act No. (RA) 9285, or the Alternative Dispute Resolution Act (“ADR Act”), continues to be the principal governing arbitration law in the Philippines. It adopted the 1985 version of the UNCITRAL Model Law for international arbitrations seated in the Philippines and expressly recognized the application of the New York Convention (to which the Philippines acceded in 1967). The ADR Act has not been amended since…
A. LEGISLATION AND RULES A.1 Legislation International arbitration in Hong Kong continues to be governed by the Arbitration…
A. LEGISLATION AND RULES A.1 Legislation Arbitration procedures in Vietnam continue to be governed mainly by Civil Procedure…
A. LEGISLATION AND RULES A.1 Legislation The Indian Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (“Arbitration Act”) is the primary legislation governing arbitration in India. The Arbitration Act has undergone several amendments in recent years, primarily focusing on enhancing the commercial arbitration ecosystem in India and establishing an institutional arbitration framework beneficial for both domestic and international stakeholders. In the past year, there have been no legislative amendments to the Arbitration Act. In 2023, the Indian…
A. LEGISLATION AND RULES A.1 Legislation International arbitration in Malaysia continues to be governed by the Arbitration Act…
A. LEGISLATION AND RULES A.1 Legislation International arbitration proceedings in Taiwan, including its definition, effect and recognition, continue…
A. LEGISLATION AND RULES A.1 Legislation International arbitration continues to be governed by Law No. 30 of 1999 on Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (“Arbitration Law”). Save for a judicial review of article 1(9) of the Arbitration Law as described in Section B below, there has been no change to the Arbitration Law. Indonesia ratified the New York Convention through Presidential Decree No. 34 of 1981. A.2 Institutions, rules and infrastructure A.2.1 Arbitration institutions in…